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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,429 and 942,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,429 and 942,126.75 is: 2,024,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,429 : 942,126.75 = 942,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,429/942,126.75 = 942,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,429x = 942,126.75 × 942,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,429x = 887,602,813,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,602,813,065.56/438,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,507.53

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