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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,499 and 932,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,499 and 932,955.50 is: 1,980,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,499 : 932,955.50 = 932,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,499/932,955.50 = 932,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,499x = 932,955.50 × 932,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,499x = 870,405,964,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,405,964,980.25/439,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,450.39

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