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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,615.75 and 943,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,615.75 and 943,614 is: 2,044,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,615.75 : 943,614 = 943,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,615.75/943,614 = 943,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,615.75x = 943,614 × 943,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,615.75x = 890,407,380,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,407,380,996/435,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,020.17

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