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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,628.25 and 943,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,628.25 and 943,656 is: 2,044,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,628.25 : 943,656 = 943,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,628.25/943,656 = 943,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,628.25x = 943,656 × 943,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,628.25x = 890,486,646,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,486,646,336/435,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,143.48

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