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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,503.50 and 961,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,503.50 and 961,912.50 is: 2,100,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,503.50 : 961,912.50 = 961,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,503.50/961,912.50 = 961,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,503.50x = 961,912.50 × 961,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,503.50x = 925,275,657,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,275,657,656.25/440,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100,495.59

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