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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,352 and 937,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,352 and 937,222.50 is: 2,036,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,352 : 937,222.50 = 937,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,352/937,222.50 = 937,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,352x = 937,222.50 × 937,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,352x = 878,386,014,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,386,014,506.25/431,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,355.49

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