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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,191.50 and 937,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,191.50 and 937,885.50 is: 2,039,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,191.50 : 937,885.50 = 937,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,191.50/937,885.50 = 937,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,191.50x = 937,885.50 × 937,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,191.50x = 879,629,211,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,629,211,110.25/431,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,996.64

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