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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,831.50 and 894,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,831.50 and 894,823.50 is: 1,832,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,831.50 : 894,823.50 = 894,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,831.50/894,823.50 = 894,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,831.50x = 894,823.50 × 894,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,831.50x = 800,709,096,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,709,096,152.25/436,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,993.03

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