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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,698.53 and 942,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,698.53 and 942,657.75 is: 2,025,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,698.53 : 942,657.75 = 942,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,698.53/942,657.75 = 942,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,698.53x = 942,657.75 × 942,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,698.53x = 888,603,633,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,603,633,635.06/438,698.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,545.04

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