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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,158.94 and 945,246.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,158.94 and 945,246.38 is: 2,077,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,158.94 : 945,246.38 = 945,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,158.94/945,246.38 = 945,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,158.94x = 945,246.38 × 945,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,158.94x = 893,490,709,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,490,709,450.64/430,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,117.62

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