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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,043.50 and 950,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,043.50 and 950,445 is: 2,062,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,043.50 : 950,445 = 950,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,043.50/950,445 = 950,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,043.50x = 950,445 × 950,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,043.50x = 903,345,698,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,345,698,025/438,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,228.29

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