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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,707.75 and 939,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,707.75 and 939,813.75 is: 2,036,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,707.75 : 939,813.75 = 939,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,707.75/939,813.75 = 939,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,707.75x = 939,813.75 × 939,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,707.75x = 883,249,884,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,249,884,689.06/433,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,509.34

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