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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,887.75 and 969,941.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,887.75 and 969,941.25 is: 2,124,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,887.75 : 969,941.25 = 969,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,887.75/969,941.25 = 969,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,887.75x = 969,941.25 × 969,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,887.75x = 940,786,028,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,786,028,451.56/442,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,208.74

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