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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,187.50 and 937,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,187.50 and 937,877.75 is: 2,039,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,187.50 : 937,877.75 = 937,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,187.50/937,877.75 = 937,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,187.50x = 937,877.75 × 937,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,187.50x = 879,614,673,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,614,673,945.06/431,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,981.85

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