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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,720.28 and 941,636.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,720.28 and 941,636.25 is: 2,049,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,720.28 : 941,636.25 = 941,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,720.28/941,636.25 = 941,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,720.28x = 941,636.25 × 941,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,720.28x = 886,678,827,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,678,827,314.06/432,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,080.82

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