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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,103.69 and 946,272.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,103.69 and 946,272.38 is: 2,043,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,103.69 : 946,272.38 = 946,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,103.69/946,272.38 = 946,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,103.69x = 946,272.38 × 946,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,103.69x = 895,431,407,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,431,407,688.14/438,103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,880.10

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