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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,631.50 and 943,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,631.50 and 943,662 is: 2,044,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,631.50 : 943,662 = 943,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,631.50/943,662 = 943,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,631.50x = 943,662 × 943,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,631.50x = 890,497,970,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,497,970,244/435,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,154.22

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