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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,061.13 and 942,708.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,061.13 and 942,708.38 is: 2,042,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,061.13 : 942,708.38 = 942,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,061.13/942,708.38 = 942,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,061.13x = 942,708.38 × 942,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,061.13x = 888,699,080,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,699,080,295.14/435,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,699.36

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