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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,303.50 and 942,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,303.50 and 942,648 is: 2,036,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,303.50 : 942,648 = 942,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,303.50/942,648 = 942,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,303.50x = 942,648 × 942,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,303.50x = 888,585,251,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,585,251,904/436,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,621.87

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