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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,627 and 956,525.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,627 and 956,525.25 is: 2,085,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,627 : 956,525.25 = 956,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,627/956,525.25 = 956,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,627x = 956,525.25 × 956,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,627x = 914,940,553,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,940,553,887.56/438,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085,919.37

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