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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,985.50 and 938,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,985.50 and 938,755.50 is: 2,021,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,985.50 : 938,755.50 = 938,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,985.50/938,755.50 = 938,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,985.50x = 938,755.50 × 938,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,985.50x = 881,261,888,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,261,888,780.25/435,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,310.09

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