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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,748.50 and 958,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,748.50 and 958,537.50 is: 2,098,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,748.50 : 958,537.50 = 958,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,748.50/958,537.50 = 958,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,748.50x = 958,537.50 × 958,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,748.50x = 918,794,138,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,794,138,906.25/437,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,908.71

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