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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,465.50 and 941,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,465.50 and 941,787 is: 2,032,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,465.50 : 941,787 = 941,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,465.50/941,787 = 941,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,465.50x = 941,787 × 941,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,465.50x = 886,962,753,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,962,753,369/436,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,148.60

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