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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,651 and 911,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,651 and 911,767.50 is: 1,895,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,651 : 911,767.50 = 911,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,651/911,767.50 = 911,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,651x = 911,767.50 × 911,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,651x = 831,319,974,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,319,974,056.25/438,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,174.01

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