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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,607.75 and 940,781.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,607.75 and 940,781.25 is: 1,968,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,607.75 : 940,781.25 = 940,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,607.75/940,781.25 = 940,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,607.75x = 940,781.25 × 940,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,607.75x = 885,069,360,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,069,360,351.56/449,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,536.71

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