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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,791.50 and 917,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,791.50 and 917,092 is: 1,899,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,791.50 : 917,092 = 917,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,791.50/917,092 = 917,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,791.50x = 917,092 × 917,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,791.50x = 841,057,736,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,057,736,464/442,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,444.18

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