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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,314.75 and 959,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,314.75 and 959,184 is: 2,094,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,314.75 : 959,184 = 959,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,314.75/959,184 = 959,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,314.75x = 959,184 × 959,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,314.75x = 920,033,945,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,033,945,856/439,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,247.79

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