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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,068.50 and 936,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,068.50 and 936,751.50 is: 2,035,647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,068.50 : 936,751.50 = 936,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,068.50/936,751.50 = 936,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,068.50x = 936,751.50 × 936,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,068.50x = 877,503,372,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,503,372,752.25/431,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,647.17

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