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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,625.50 and 911,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,625.50 and 911,715 is: 1,895,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,625.50 : 911,715 = 911,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,625.50/911,715 = 911,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,625.50x = 911,715 × 911,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,625.50x = 831,224,241,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,224,241,225/438,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,065.93

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