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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,702.50 and 967,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,702.50 and 967,983 is: 2,116,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,702.50 : 967,983 = 967,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,702.50/967,983 = 967,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,702.50x = 967,983 × 967,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,702.50x = 936,991,088,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,991,088,289/442,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,525.41

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