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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,172.25 and 954,939.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,172.25 and 954,939.38 is: 2,062,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,172.25 : 954,939.38 = 954,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,172.25/954,939.38 = 954,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,172.25x = 954,939.38 × 954,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,172.25x = 911,909,209,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,909,209,925.39/442,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,339.30

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