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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,988.13 and 948,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,988.13 and 948,492.75 is: 2,035,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,988.13 : 948,492.75 = 948,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,988.13/948,492.75 = 948,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,988.13x = 948,492.75 × 948,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,988.13x = 899,638,496,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,638,496,802.56/441,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,435.90

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