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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,361 and 946,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,361 and 946,170.50 is: 2,070,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,361 : 946,170.50 = 946,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,361/946,170.50 = 946,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,361x = 946,170.50 × 946,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,361x = 895,238,615,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,238,615,070.25/432,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,581.33

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