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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,588.38 and 931,735.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,588.38 and 931,735.13 is: 2,006,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,588.38 : 931,735.13 = 931,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,588.38/931,735.13 = 931,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,588.38x = 931,735.13 × 931,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,588.38x = 868,130,343,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,130,343,158.77/432,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,827.72

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