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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,531.94 and 937,812.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,531.94 and 937,812.94 is: 2,019,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,531.94 : 937,812.94 = 937,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,531.94/937,812.94 = 937,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,531.94x = 937,812.94 × 937,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,531.94x = 879,493,105,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,493,105,742.38/435,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,353.88

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