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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,055.50 and 941,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,055.50 and 941,556 is: 2,023,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,055.50 : 941,556 = 941,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,055.50/941,556 = 941,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,055.50x = 941,556 × 941,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,055.50x = 886,527,701,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,527,701,136/438,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,779.41

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