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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,381.50 and 967,555.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,381.50 and 967,555.13 is: 2,116,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,381.50 : 967,555.13 = 967,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,381.50/967,555.13 = 967,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,381.50x = 967,555.13 × 967,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,381.50x = 936,162,919,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,162,919,913.77/442,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,189.13

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