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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,543.75 and 944,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,543.75 and 944,763 is: 2,035,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,543.75 : 944,763 = 944,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,543.75/944,763 = 944,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,543.75x = 944,763 × 944,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,543.75x = 892,577,126,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,577,126,169/438,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,320.59

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