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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,722.75 and 925,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,722.75 and 925,933.50 is: 1,963,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,722.75 : 925,933.50 = 925,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,722.75/925,933.50 = 925,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,722.75x = 925,933.50 × 925,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,722.75x = 857,352,846,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,352,846,422.25/436,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,151.33

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