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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,053.75 and 957,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,053.75 and 957,669.75 is: 2,088,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,053.75 : 957,669.75 = 957,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,053.75/957,669.75 = 957,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,053.75x = 957,669.75 × 957,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,053.75x = 917,131,350,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,131,350,065.06/439,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,881.71

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