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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,615.31 and 950,114.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,615.31 and 950,114.81 is: 2,067,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,615.31 : 950,114.81 = 950,114.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,615.31/950,114.81 = 950,114.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,615.31x = 950,114.81 × 950,114.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,615.31x = 902,718,156,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,718,156,931.91/436,615.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067,536.64

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