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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,020 and 957,602.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,020 and 957,602.25 is: 2,088,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,020 : 957,602.25 = 957,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,020/957,602.25 = 957,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,020x = 957,602.25 × 957,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,020x = 917,002,069,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,002,069,205.06/439,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,747.82

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