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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,429.25 and 937,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,429.25 and 937,086.75 is: 1,967,011.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,429.25 : 937,086.75 = 937,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,429.25/937,086.75 = 937,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,429.25x = 937,086.75 × 937,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,429.25x = 878,131,577,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,131,577,025.56/446,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967,011.74

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