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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,191 and 937,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,191 and 937,884.50 is: 2,039,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,191 : 937,884.50 = 937,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,191/937,884.50 = 937,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,191x = 937,884.50 × 937,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,191x = 879,627,335,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,627,335,340.25/431,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,994.66

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