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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,599.56 and 927,919.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,599.56 and 927,919.13 is: 1,932,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,599.56 : 927,919.13 = 927,919.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,599.56/927,919.13 = 927,919.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,599.56x = 927,919.13 × 927,919.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,599.56x = 861,033,902,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,033,902,540.77/445,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,304.19

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