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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,640 and 942,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,640 and 942,549.50 is: 2,025,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,640 : 942,549.50 = 942,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,640/942,549.50 = 942,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,640x = 942,549.50 × 942,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,640x = 888,399,559,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,399,559,950.25/438,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,350.08

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