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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,822 and 944,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,822 and 944,029.50 is: 2,044,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,822 : 944,029.50 = 944,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,822/944,029.50 = 944,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,822x = 944,029.50 × 944,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,822x = 891,191,696,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,191,696,870.25/435,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,852.48

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