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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,310.25 and 959,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,310.25 and 959,175 is: 2,094,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,310.25 : 959,175 = 959,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,310.25/959,175 = 959,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,310.25x = 959,175 × 959,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,310.25x = 920,016,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,016,680,625/439,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,229.94

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