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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,751.69 and 942,989.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,751.69 and 942,989.34 is: 2,026,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,751.69 : 942,989.34 = 942,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,751.69/942,989.34 = 942,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,751.69x = 942,989.34 × 942,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,751.69x = 889,228,902,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,228,902,426.06/438,751.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026,724.75

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