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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,882.38 and 940,574.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,882.38 and 940,574.25 is: 2,029,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,882.38 : 940,574.25 = 940,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,882.38/940,574.25 = 940,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,882.38x = 940,574.25 × 940,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,882.38x = 884,679,919,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,679,919,763.06/435,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,629.94

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