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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,775 and 966,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,775 and 966,244.50 is: 2,075,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,775 : 966,244.50 = 966,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,775/966,244.50 = 966,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,775x = 966,244.50 × 966,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,775x = 933,628,433,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,628,433,780.25/449,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,767.74

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