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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,705.25 and 966,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,705.25 and 966,114 is: 2,075,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,705.25 : 966,114 = 966,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,705.25/966,114 = 966,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,705.25x = 966,114 × 966,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,705.25x = 933,376,260,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,376,260,996/449,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,528.94

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