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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,132.25 and 889,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,132.25 and 889,936.50 is: 1,836,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,132.25 : 889,936.50 = 889,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,132.25/889,936.50 = 889,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,132.25x = 889,936.50 × 889,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,132.25x = 791,986,974,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,986,974,032.25/431,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,993.11

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