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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,250.63 and 962,632.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,250.63 and 962,632.69 is: 2,109,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,250.63 : 962,632.69 = 962,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,250.63/962,632.69 = 962,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,250.63x = 962,632.69 × 962,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,250.63x = 926,661,691,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,661,691,043.47/439,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109,642.28

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