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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,941.75 and 948,620.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,941.75 and 948,620.25 is: 2,031,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,941.75 : 948,620.25 = 948,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,941.75/948,620.25 = 948,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,941.75x = 948,620.25 × 948,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,941.75x = 899,880,378,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,880,378,710.06/442,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,599.82

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