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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,656 and 949,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,656 and 949,828.50 is: 2,038,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,656 : 949,828.50 = 949,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,656/949,828.50 = 949,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,656x = 949,828.50 × 949,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,656x = 902,174,179,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,174,179,412.25/442,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,093.19

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