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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,950.06 and 921,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,950.06 and 921,951 is: 1,963,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,950.06 : 921,951 = 921,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,950.06/921,951 = 921,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,950.06x = 921,951 × 921,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,950.06x = 849,993,646,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,993,646,401/432,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,260.25

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