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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,221.50 and 916,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,221.50 and 916,200 is: 1,881,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,221.50 : 916,200 = 916,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,221.50/916,200 = 916,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,221.50x = 916,200 × 916,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,221.50x = 839,422,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,422,440,000/446,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,178.83

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