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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,422.50 and 938,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,422.50 and 938,530.50 is: 1,999,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,422.50 : 938,530.50 = 938,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,422.50/938,530.50 = 938,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,422.50x = 938,530.50 × 938,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,422.50x = 880,839,499,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,839,499,430.25/440,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,987.51

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