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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,344 and 951,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,344 and 951,952.50 is: 2,062,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,344 : 951,952.50 = 951,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,344/951,952.50 = 951,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,344x = 951,952.50 × 951,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,344x = 906,213,562,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,213,562,256.25/439,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,651.50

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