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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,387.19 and 911,212.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,387.19 and 911,212.88 is: 1,894,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,387.19 : 911,212.88 = 911,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,387.19/911,212.88 = 911,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,387.19x = 911,212.88 × 911,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,387.19x = 830,308,903,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,308,903,565.77/438,387.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894,008.14

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