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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,120 and 941,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,120 and 941,683.50 is: 2,024,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,120 : 941,683.50 = 941,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,120/941,683.50 = 941,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,120x = 941,683.50 × 941,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,120x = 886,767,814,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,767,814,172.25/438,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,029.52

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