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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,061.50 and 941,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,061.50 and 941,566.50 is: 2,023,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,061.50 : 941,566.50 = 941,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,061.50/941,566.50 = 941,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,061.50x = 941,566.50 × 941,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,061.50x = 886,547,473,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,547,473,922.25/438,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,796.83

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