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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,312.75 and 944,895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,312.75 and 944,895.75 is: 2,065,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,312.75 : 944,895.75 = 944,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,312.75/944,895.75 = 944,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,312.75x = 944,895.75 × 944,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,312.75x = 892,827,978,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,827,978,368.06/432,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,236.29

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