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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,134.22 and 940,698.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,134.22 and 940,698.14 is: 2,024,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,134.22 : 940,698.14 = 940,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,134.22/940,698.14 = 940,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,134.22x = 940,698.14 × 940,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,134.22x = 884,912,991,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,912,991,775.33/437,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,350.77

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