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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,354.50 and 944,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,354.50 and 944,424.50 is: 2,034,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,354.50 : 944,424.50 = 944,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,354.50/944,424.50 = 944,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,354.50x = 944,424.50 × 944,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,354.50x = 891,937,636,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,937,636,200.25/438,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,740.46

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