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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,921.25 and 950,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,921.25 and 950,427 is: 2,007,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,921.25 : 950,427 = 950,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,921.25/950,427 = 950,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,921.25x = 950,427 × 950,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,921.25x = 903,311,482,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,311,482,329/449,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,710.20

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