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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,765 and 966,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,765 and 966,226.50 is: 2,075,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,765 : 966,226.50 = 966,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,765/966,226.50 = 966,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,765x = 966,226.50 × 966,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,765x = 933,593,649,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,593,649,302.25/449,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,736.55

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