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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,939 and 943,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,939 and 943,366.50 is: 2,027,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,939 : 943,366.50 = 943,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,939/943,366.50 = 943,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,939x = 943,366.50 × 943,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,939x = 889,940,353,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,940,353,322.25/438,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027,480.71

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