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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,649.50 and 955,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,649.50 and 955,447.50 is: 2,095,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,649.50 : 955,447.50 = 955,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,649.50/955,447.50 = 955,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,649.50x = 955,447.50 × 955,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,649.50x = 912,879,925,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,879,925,256.25/435,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,445.82

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