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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,796.88 and 948,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,796.88 and 948,759.75 is: 2,065,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,796.88 : 948,759.75 = 948,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,796.88/948,759.75 = 948,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,796.88x = 948,759.75 × 948,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,796.88x = 900,145,063,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,145,063,220.06/435,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,515.19

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