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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,519.60 and 935,728.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,519.60 and 935,728.45 is: 2,001,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,519.60 : 935,728.45 = 935,728.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,519.60/935,728.45 = 935,728.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,519.60x = 935,728.45 × 935,728.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,519.60x = 875,587,737,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,587,737,987.71/437,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,253.74

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