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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,821.50 and 948,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,821.50 and 948,840.50 is: 2,065,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,821.50 : 948,840.50 = 948,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,821.50/948,840.50 = 948,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,821.50x = 948,840.50 × 948,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,821.50x = 900,298,294,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,298,294,440.25/435,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,750.07

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