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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,156.53 and 927,600.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,156.53 and 927,600.61 is: 1,954,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,156.53 : 927,600.61 = 927,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,156.53/927,600.61 = 927,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,156.53x = 927,600.61 × 927,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,156.53x = 860,442,890,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,442,890,512.87/440,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,856.58

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