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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,027 and 950,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,027 and 950,963.50 is: 2,069,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,027 : 950,963.50 = 950,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,027/950,963.50 = 950,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,027x = 950,963.50 × 950,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,027x = 904,331,578,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,331,578,332.25/437,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069,280.80

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