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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,679 and 933,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,679 and 933,631.50 is: 2,005,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,679 : 933,631.50 = 933,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,679/933,631.50 = 933,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,679x = 933,631.50 × 933,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,679x = 871,667,777,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,667,777,792.25/434,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,313.76

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