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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,166 and 947,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,166 and 947,422.50 is: 2,030,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,166 : 947,422.50 = 947,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,166/947,422.50 = 947,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,166x = 947,422.50 × 947,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,166x = 897,609,393,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,609,393,506.25/442,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,028.07

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