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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,150.50 and 954,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,150.50 and 954,899 is: 2,062,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,150.50 : 954,899 = 954,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,150.50/954,899 = 954,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,150.50x = 954,899 × 954,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,150.50x = 911,832,100,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,832,100,201/442,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,266.36

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