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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,482.38 and 941,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,482.38 and 941,172.75 is: 2,015,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,482.38 : 941,172.75 = 941,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,482.38/941,172.75 = 941,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,482.38x = 941,172.75 × 941,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,482.38x = 885,806,145,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,806,145,342.56/439,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,566.94

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