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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,244 and 958,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,244 and 958,757.50 is: 2,111,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,244 : 958,757.50 = 958,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,244/958,757.50 = 958,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,244x = 958,757.50 × 958,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,244x = 919,215,943,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,215,943,806.25/435,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,955.46

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