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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,607.88 and 937,963.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,607.88 and 937,963.13 is: 2,019,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,607.88 : 937,963.13 = 937,963.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,607.88/937,963.13 = 937,963.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,607.88x = 937,963.13 × 937,963.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,607.88x = 879,774,823,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,774,823,859.77/435,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,648.57

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