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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,784.50 and 937,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,784.50 and 937,112 is: 2,038,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,784.50 : 937,112 = 937,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,784.50/937,112 = 937,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,784.50x = 937,112 × 937,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,784.50x = 878,178,900,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,178,900,544/430,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,557.33

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