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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,620.50 and 940,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,620.50 and 940,812 is: 1,968,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,620.50 : 940,812 = 940,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,620.50/940,812 = 940,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,620.50x = 940,812 × 940,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,620.50x = 885,127,219,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,127,219,344/449,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,609.57

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