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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,281 and 935,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,281 and 935,067.50 is: 2,017,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,281 : 935,067.50 = 935,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,281/935,067.50 = 935,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,281x = 935,067.50 × 935,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,281x = 874,351,229,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,351,229,556.25/433,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,977.32

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