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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,223.50 and 959,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,223.50 and 959,001.50 is: 2,093,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,223.50 : 959,001.50 = 959,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,223.50/959,001.50 = 959,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,223.50x = 959,001.50 × 959,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,223.50x = 919,683,877,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,683,877,002.25/439,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,885.86

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