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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,155 and 641,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,155 and 641,992.50 is: 938,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,155 : 641,992.50 = 641,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,155/641,992.50 = 641,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,155x = 641,992.50 × 641,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,155x = 412,154,370,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,154,370,056.25/439,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,516.86

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