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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,687.50 and 954,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,687.50 and 954,838.50 is: 2,087,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,687.50 : 954,838.50 = 954,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,687.50/954,838.50 = 954,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,687.50x = 954,838.50 × 954,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,687.50x = 911,716,561,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,716,561,082.25/436,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,800.91

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