Finding the Third Proportional to 432,837.75 and 939,602.06
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Solution
The third proportional to 432,837.75 and 939,602.06 is: 2,039,683.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
432,837.75 : 939,602.06 = 939,602.06 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
432,837.75/939,602.06 = 939,602.06/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
432,837.75x = 939,602.06 × 939,602.06 - Step 4: Simplify right side
432,837.75x = 882,852,035,854.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 882,852,035,854.25/432,837.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,039,683.54
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