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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,837.50 and 962,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,837.50 and 962,739 is: 2,078,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,837.50 : 962,739 = 962,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,837.50/962,739 = 962,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,837.50x = 962,739 × 962,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,837.50x = 926,866,382,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,866,382,121/445,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,933.20

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