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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,316.50 and 932,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,316.50 and 932,355 is: 1,943,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,316.50 : 932,355 = 932,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,316.50/932,355 = 932,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,316.50x = 932,355 × 932,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,316.50x = 869,285,846,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,285,846,025/447,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,335.08

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