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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,731.75 and 950,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,731.75 and 950,352.75 is: 2,068,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,731.75 : 950,352.75 = 950,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,731.75/950,352.75 = 950,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,731.75x = 950,352.75 × 950,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,731.75x = 903,170,349,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,170,349,432.56/436,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,020.81

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