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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,033.50 and 936,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,033.50 and 936,677 is: 2,035,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,033.50 : 936,677 = 936,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,033.50/936,677 = 936,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,033.50x = 936,677 × 936,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,033.50x = 877,363,802,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,363,802,329/431,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,488.66

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