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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,875.55 and 940,330.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,875.55 and 940,330.27 is: 2,047,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,875.55 : 940,330.27 = 940,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,875.55/940,330.27 = 940,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,875.55x = 940,330.27 × 940,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,875.55x = 884,221,008,450.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,221,008,450.38/431,875.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047,397.72

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