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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,567.08 and 931,694.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,567.08 and 931,694.04 is: 2,006,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,567.08 : 931,694.04 = 931,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,567.08/931,694.04 = 931,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,567.08x = 931,694.04 × 931,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,567.08x = 868,053,776,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,053,776,965.39/432,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,749.50

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