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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,820.50 and 940,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,820.50 and 940,446 is: 2,029,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,820.50 : 940,446 = 940,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,820.50/940,446 = 940,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,820.50x = 940,446 × 940,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,820.50x = 884,438,678,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,438,678,916/435,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,364.56

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