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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,532.50 and 949,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,532.50 and 949,757.50 is: 2,061,650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,532.50 : 949,757.50 = 949,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,532.50/949,757.50 = 949,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,532.50x = 949,757.50 × 949,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,532.50x = 902,039,308,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,039,308,806.25/437,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,650.98

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