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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,750.18 and 974,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,750.18 and 974,234.25 is: 2,110,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,750.18 : 974,234.25 = 974,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,750.18/974,234.25 = 974,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,750.18x = 974,234.25 × 974,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,750.18x = 949,132,373,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,132,373,873.06/449,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,354.63

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