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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,952.50 and 941,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,952.50 and 941,378.50 is: 2,023,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,952.50 : 941,378.50 = 941,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,952.50/941,378.50 = 941,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,952.50x = 941,378.50 × 941,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,952.50x = 886,193,480,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,193,480,262.25/437,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,492.23

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