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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,030.38 and 942,671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,030.38 and 942,671.25 is: 2,056,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,030.38 : 942,671.25 = 942,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,030.38/942,671.25 = 942,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,030.38x = 942,671.25 × 942,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,030.38x = 888,629,085,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,629,085,576.56/432,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,867.15

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