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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,083.88 and 1,016,184.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,083.88 and 1,016,184.63 is: 2,395,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,083.88 : 1,016,184.63 = 1,016,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,083.88/1,016,184.63 = 1,016,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,083.88x = 1,016,184.63 × 1,016,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,083.88x = 1,032,631,192,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,631,192,086.39/431,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,429.87

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