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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,668.50 and 948,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,668.50 and 948,993 is: 2,086,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,668.50 : 948,993 = 948,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,668.50/948,993 = 948,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,668.50x = 948,993 × 948,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,668.50x = 900,587,714,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,587,714,049/431,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,294.72

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