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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,749.50 and 958,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,749.50 and 958,539.50 is: 2,098,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,749.50 : 958,539.50 = 958,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,749.50/958,539.50 = 958,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,749.50x = 958,539.50 × 958,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,749.50x = 918,797,973,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,797,973,060.25/437,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,912.67

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