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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,951.50 and 967,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,951.50 and 967,098.75 is: 2,111,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,951.50 : 967,098.75 = 967,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,951.50/967,098.75 = 967,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,951.50x = 967,098.75 × 967,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,951.50x = 935,279,992,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,279,992,251.56/442,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,472.68

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