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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,466.13 and 940,995.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,466.13 and 940,995.28 is: 2,033,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,466.13 : 940,995.28 = 940,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,466.13/940,995.28 = 940,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,466.13x = 940,995.28 × 940,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,466.13x = 885,472,119,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,472,119,334.77/435,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,389.21

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