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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,944.25 and 940,684.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,944.25 and 940,684.50 is: 2,029,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,944.25 : 940,684.50 = 940,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,944.25/940,684.50 = 940,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,944.25x = 940,684.50 × 940,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,944.25x = 884,887,328,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,887,328,540.25/435,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,817.64

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