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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,446.50 and 940,754.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,446.50 and 940,754.25 is: 2,051,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,446.50 : 940,754.25 = 940,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,446.50/940,754.25 = 940,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,446.50x = 940,754.25 × 940,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,446.50x = 885,018,558,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,018,558,893.06/431,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,282.28

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