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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,230.63 and 948,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,230.63 and 948,537 is: 2,081,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,230.63 : 948,537 = 948,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,230.63/948,537 = 948,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,230.63x = 948,537 × 948,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,230.63x = 899,722,440,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,722,440,369/432,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,579.57

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