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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,866 and 937,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,866 and 937,525.50 is: 2,039,970.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,866 : 937,525.50 = 937,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,866/937,525.50 = 937,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,866x = 937,525.50 × 937,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,866x = 878,954,063,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,954,063,150.25/430,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,970.81

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