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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,897.07 and 938,588.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,897.07 and 938,588.77 is: 2,021,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,897.07 : 938,588.77 = 938,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,897.07/938,588.77 = 938,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,897.07x = 938,588.77 × 938,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,897.07x = 880,948,870,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,948,870,957.46/435,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,002.05

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