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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,390.50 and 942,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,390.50 and 942,295 is: 2,025,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,390.50 : 942,295 = 942,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,390.50/942,295 = 942,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,390.50x = 942,295 × 942,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,390.50x = 887,919,867,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,919,867,025/438,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,408.55

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