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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,845 and 937,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,845 and 937,876.50 is: 2,027,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,845 : 937,876.50 = 937,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,845/937,876.50 = 937,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,845x = 937,876.50 × 937,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,845x = 879,612,329,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,612,329,252.25/433,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027,480.62

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