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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,000.50 and 962,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,000.50 and 962,752.50 is: 2,097,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,000.50 : 962,752.50 = 962,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,000.50/962,752.50 = 962,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,000.50x = 962,752.50 × 962,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,000.50x = 926,892,376,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,892,376,256.25/442,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,039.20

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