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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,591 and 911,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,591 and 911,656.50 is: 1,894,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,591 : 911,656.50 = 911,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,591/911,656.50 = 911,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,591x = 911,656.50 × 911,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,591x = 831,117,573,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,117,573,992.25/438,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894,971.79

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