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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,881.50 and 950,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,881.50 and 950,334 is: 2,007,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,881.50 : 950,334 = 950,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,881.50/950,334 = 950,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,881.50x = 950,334 × 950,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,881.50x = 903,134,711,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,134,711,556/449,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,494.67

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