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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,375 and 918,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,375 and 918,280 is: 1,901,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,375 : 918,280 = 918,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,375/918,280 = 918,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,375x = 918,280 × 918,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,375x = 843,238,158,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,238,158,400/443,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901,862.21

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