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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,662 and 943,699.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,662 and 943,699.50 is: 2,044,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,662 : 943,699.50 = 943,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,662/943,699.50 = 943,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,662x = 943,699.50 × 943,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,662x = 890,568,746,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,568,746,300.25/435,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,173.57

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