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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,617.50 and 940,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,617.50 and 940,801.50 is: 1,968,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,617.50 : 940,801.50 = 940,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,617.50/940,801.50 = 940,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,617.50x = 940,801.50 × 940,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,617.50x = 885,107,462,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,107,462,402.25/449,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,578.76

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