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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,052.50 and 950,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,052.50 and 950,463 is: 2,062,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,052.50 : 950,463 = 950,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,052.50/950,463 = 950,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,052.50x = 950,463 × 950,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,052.50x = 903,379,914,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,379,914,369/438,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,264.03

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