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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,382.50 and 967,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,382.50 and 967,557.50 is: 2,116,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,382.50 : 967,557.50 = 967,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,382.50/967,557.50 = 967,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,382.50x = 967,557.50 × 967,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,382.50x = 936,167,515,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,167,515,806.25/442,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,194.73

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