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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,050.31 and 936,715.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,050.31 and 936,715.13 is: 2,035,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,050.31 : 936,715.13 = 936,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,050.31/936,715.13 = 936,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,050.31x = 936,715.13 × 936,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,050.31x = 877,435,225,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,435,225,403.77/431,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,574.97

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