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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,543 and 937,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,543 and 937,816.50 is: 2,019,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,543 : 937,816.50 = 937,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,543/937,816.50 = 937,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,543x = 937,816.50 × 937,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,543x = 879,499,787,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,499,787,672.25/435,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,317.93

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