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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,400.84 and 958,875.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,400.84 and 958,875.89 is: 2,102,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,400.84 : 958,875.89 = 958,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,400.84/958,875.89 = 958,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,400.84x = 958,875.89 × 958,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,400.84x = 919,442,973,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,442,973,621.89/437,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,060.36

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