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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,734.50 and 951,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,734.50 and 951,453 is: 2,053,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,734.50 : 951,453 = 951,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,734.50/951,453 = 951,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,734.50x = 951,453 × 951,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,734.50x = 905,262,811,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,262,811,209/440,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,986.72

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