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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,694 and 957,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,694 and 957,649.50 is: 2,039,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,694 : 957,649.50 = 957,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,694/957,649.50 = 957,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,694x = 957,649.50 × 957,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,694x = 917,092,564,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,092,564,850.25/449,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,370.25

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