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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,793.25 and 917,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,793.25 and 917,095.50 is: 1,899,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,793.25 : 917,095.50 = 917,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,793.25/917,095.50 = 917,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,793.25x = 917,095.50 × 917,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,793.25x = 841,064,156,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,064,156,120.25/442,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,451.17

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