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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,868.94 and 950,312.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,868.94 and 950,312.25 is: 2,007,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,868.94 : 950,312.25 = 950,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,868.94/950,312.25 = 950,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,868.94x = 950,312.25 × 950,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,868.94x = 903,093,372,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,093,372,500.06/449,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,458.83

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