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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,884.13 and 999,410.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,884.13 and 999,410.91 is: 2,220,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,884.13 : 999,410.91 = 999,410.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,884.13/999,410.91 = 999,410.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,884.13x = 999,410.91 × 999,410.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,884.13x = 998,822,159,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,822,159,531.45/449,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,176.49

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