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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,003.50 and 954,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,003.50 and 954,436.50 is: 2,060,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,003.50 : 954,436.50 = 954,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,003.50/954,436.50 = 954,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,003.50x = 954,436.50 × 954,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,003.50x = 910,949,032,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,949,032,532.25/442,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,954.34

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