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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,156 and 933,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,156 and 933,553.50 is: 2,016,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,156 : 933,553.50 = 933,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,156/933,553.50 = 933,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,156x = 933,553.50 × 933,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,156x = 871,522,137,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,522,137,362.25/432,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,684.11

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