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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,491.25 and 937,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,491.25 and 937,722 is: 2,019,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,491.25 : 937,722 = 937,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,491.25/937,722 = 937,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,491.25x = 937,722 × 937,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,491.25x = 879,322,549,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,322,549,284/435,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,150.90

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