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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,004.50 and 954,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,004.50 and 954,438.50 is: 2,060,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,004.50 : 954,438.50 = 954,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,004.50/954,438.50 = 954,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,004.50x = 954,438.50 × 954,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,004.50x = 910,952,850,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,952,850,282.25/442,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,958.32

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