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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,905.50 and 1,008,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,905.50 and 1,008,988.50 is: 2,357,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,905.50 : 1,008,988.50 = 1,008,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,905.50/1,008,988.50 = 1,008,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,905.50x = 1,008,988.50 × 1,008,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,905.50x = 1,018,057,793,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,057,793,132.25/431,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,130.88

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