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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,988.75 and 934,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,988.75 and 934,965 is: 1,982,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,988.75 : 934,965 = 934,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,988.75/934,965 = 934,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,988.75x = 934,965 × 934,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,988.75x = 874,159,551,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,159,551,225/440,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,271.77

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