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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,121.25 and 900,500.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,121.25 and 900,500.63 is: 1,834,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,121.25 : 900,500.63 = 900,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,121.25/900,500.63 = 900,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,121.25x = 900,500.63 × 900,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,121.25x = 810,901,375,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,901,375,625.39/442,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,115.36

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