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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,315.75 and 951,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,315.75 and 951,367.50 is: 2,064,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,315.75 : 951,367.50 = 951,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,315.75/951,367.50 = 951,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,315.75x = 951,367.50 × 951,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,315.75x = 905,100,120,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,100,120,056.25/438,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,950.03

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