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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,708.88 and 939,818.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,708.88 and 939,818.25 is: 2,036,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,708.88 : 939,818.25 = 939,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,708.88/939,818.25 = 939,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,708.88x = 939,818.25 × 939,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,708.88x = 883,258,343,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,258,343,033.06/433,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,523.56

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