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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,076.79 and 950,887.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,076.79 and 950,887.48 is: 2,063,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,076.79 : 950,887.48 = 950,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,076.79/950,887.48 = 950,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,076.79x = 950,887.48 × 950,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,076.79x = 904,186,993,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,186,993,083.40/438,076.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063,991.99

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