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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,734 and 939,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,734 and 939,862.50 is: 2,036,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,734 : 939,862.50 = 939,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,734/939,862.50 = 939,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,734x = 939,862.50 × 939,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,734x = 883,341,518,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,341,518,906.25/433,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,597.36

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