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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,613.50 and 937,973.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,613.50 and 937,973.25 is: 2,019,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,613.50 : 937,973.25 = 937,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,613.50/937,973.25 = 937,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,613.50x = 937,973.25 × 937,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,613.50x = 879,793,817,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,793,817,715.56/435,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,666.10

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