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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,010.50 and 942,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,010.50 and 942,630 is: 2,056,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,010.50 : 942,630 = 942,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,010.50/942,630 = 942,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,010.50x = 942,630 × 942,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,010.50x = 888,551,316,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,551,316,900/432,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,781.76

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