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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,929.25 and 937,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,929.25 and 937,216.50 is: 2,019,580.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,929.25 : 937,216.50 = 937,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,929.25/937,216.50 = 937,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,929.25x = 937,216.50 × 937,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,929.25x = 878,374,767,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,374,767,872.25/434,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,580.81

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