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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,840.50 and 917,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,840.50 and 917,176.50 is: 1,899,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,840.50 : 917,176.50 = 917,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,840.50/917,176.50 = 917,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,840.50x = 917,176.50 × 917,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,840.50x = 841,212,732,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,212,732,152.25/442,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,584.01

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