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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,491.50 and 918,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,491.50 and 918,483 is: 1,902,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,491.50 : 918,483 = 918,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,491.50/918,483 = 918,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,491.50x = 918,483 × 918,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,491.50x = 843,611,021,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,611,021,289/443,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902,203.36

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