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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,899.25 and 960,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,899.25 and 960,234.75 is: 2,115,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,899.25 : 960,234.75 = 960,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,899.25/960,234.75 = 960,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,899.25x = 960,234.75 × 960,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,899.25x = 922,050,775,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,050,775,107.56/435,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,284.15

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