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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,485.75 and 941,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,485.75 and 941,179.50 is: 2,015,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,485.75 : 941,179.50 = 941,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,485.75/941,179.50 = 941,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,485.75x = 941,179.50 × 941,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,485.75x = 885,818,851,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,818,851,220.25/439,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,580.37

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