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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,556.85 and 934,150.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,556.85 and 934,150.14 is: 2,003,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,556.85 : 934,150.14 = 934,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,556.85/934,150.14 = 934,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,556.85x = 934,150.14 × 934,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,556.85x = 872,636,483,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,636,483,405.18/435,556.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,496.16

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