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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,790.75 and 917,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,790.75 and 917,087 is: 1,899,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,790.75 : 917,087 = 917,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,790.75/917,087 = 917,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,790.75x = 917,087 × 917,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,790.75x = 841,048,565,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,048,565,569/442,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,426.68

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