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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,707.19 and 948,432.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,707.19 and 948,432.38 is: 2,031,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,707.19 : 948,432.38 = 948,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,707.19/948,432.38 = 948,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,707.19x = 948,432.38 × 948,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,707.19x = 899,523,969,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,523,969,948.14/442,707.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,871.17

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