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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,545.75 and 949,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,545.75 and 949,608.75 is: 2,037,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,545.75 : 949,608.75 = 949,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,545.75/949,608.75 = 949,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,545.75x = 949,608.75 × 949,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,545.75x = 901,756,778,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,756,778,076.56/442,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,657.75

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