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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,881.38 and 942,392.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,881.38 and 942,392.63 is: 2,046,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,881.38 : 942,392.63 = 942,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,881.38/942,392.63 = 942,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,881.38x = 942,392.63 × 942,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,881.38x = 888,103,859,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,103,859,654.39/433,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,881.73

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