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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,773.75 and 950,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,773.75 and 950,050.50 is: 2,038,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,773.75 : 950,050.50 = 950,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,773.75/950,050.50 = 950,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,773.75x = 950,050.50 × 950,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,773.75x = 902,595,952,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,595,952,550.25/442,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,503.76

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