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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,789.50 and 939,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,789.50 and 939,912 is: 2,050,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,789.50 : 939,912 = 939,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,789.50/939,912 = 939,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,789.50x = 939,912 × 939,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,789.50x = 883,434,567,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,434,567,744/430,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,733.75

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