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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,385.50 and 943,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,385.50 and 943,353 is: 2,029,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,385.50 : 943,353 = 943,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,385.50/943,353 = 943,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,385.50x = 943,353 × 943,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,385.50x = 889,914,882,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,914,882,609/438,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,982.48

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