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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,515 and 910,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,515 and 910,931.50 is: 1,905,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,515 : 910,931.50 = 910,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,515/910,931.50 = 910,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,515x = 910,931.50 × 910,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,515x = 829,796,197,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,796,197,692.25/435,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905,321.74

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