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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,076 and 951,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,076 and 951,061.50 is: 2,069,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,076 : 951,061.50 = 951,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,076/951,061.50 = 951,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,076x = 951,061.50 × 951,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,076x = 904,517,976,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,517,976,782.25/437,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069,475.28

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