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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,614.50 and 940,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,614.50 and 940,794 is: 1,968,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,614.50 : 940,794 = 940,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,614.50/940,794 = 940,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,614.50x = 940,794 × 940,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,614.50x = 885,093,350,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,093,350,436/449,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,560.51

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