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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,371.25 and 918,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,371.25 and 918,272.50 is: 1,901,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,371.25 : 918,272.50 = 918,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,371.25/918,272.50 = 918,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,371.25x = 918,272.50 × 918,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,371.25x = 843,224,384,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,224,384,256.25/443,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901,847.23

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