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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,377.50 and 941,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,377.50 and 941,835 is: 2,028,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,377.50 : 941,835 = 941,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,377.50/941,835 = 941,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,377.50x = 941,835 × 941,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,377.50x = 887,053,167,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,053,167,225/437,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028,117.97

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