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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,035.50 and 936,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,035.50 and 936,681 is: 2,035,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,035.50 : 936,681 = 936,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,035.50/936,681 = 936,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,035.50x = 936,681 × 936,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,035.50x = 877,371,295,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,371,295,761/431,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,496.60

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