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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,799 and 942,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,799 and 942,880.50 is: 2,003,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,799 : 942,880.50 = 942,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,799/942,880.50 = 942,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,799x = 942,880.50 × 942,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,799x = 889,023,637,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,023,637,280.25/443,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,212.35

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