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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,800.50 and 958,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,800.50 and 958,639.50 is: 2,099,106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,800.50 : 958,639.50 = 958,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,800.50/958,639.50 = 958,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,800.50x = 958,639.50 × 958,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,800.50x = 918,989,690,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,989,690,960.25/437,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,106.08

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