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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,012.25 and 927,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,012.25 and 927,313.50 is: 1,954,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,012.25 : 927,313.50 = 927,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,012.25/927,313.50 = 927,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,012.25x = 927,313.50 × 927,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,012.25x = 859,910,327,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,910,327,282.25/440,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,287.24

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