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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,815.50 and 957,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,815.50 and 957,883.50 is: 2,039,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,815.50 : 957,883.50 = 957,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,815.50/957,883.50 = 957,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,815.50x = 957,883.50 × 957,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,815.50x = 917,540,799,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,540,799,572.25/449,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,815.88

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