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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,140.75 and 947,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,140.75 and 947,317.50 is: 2,029,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,140.75 : 947,317.50 = 947,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,140.75/947,317.50 = 947,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,140.75x = 947,317.50 × 947,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,140.75x = 897,410,445,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,410,445,806.25/442,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,694.04

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