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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,012.50 and 890,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,012.50 and 890,136 is: 1,804,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,012.50 : 890,136 = 890,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,012.50/890,136 = 890,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,012.50x = 890,136 × 890,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,012.50x = 792,342,098,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,342,098,496/439,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,828.11

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