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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,875 and 934,426.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,875 and 934,426.50 is: 2,012,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,875 : 934,426.50 = 934,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,875/934,426.50 = 934,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,875x = 934,426.50 × 934,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,875x = 873,152,883,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,152,883,902.25/433,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,452.63

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