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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,683.50 and 950,069.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,683.50 and 950,069.25 is: 2,062,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,683.50 : 950,069.25 = 950,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,683.50/950,069.25 = 950,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,683.50x = 950,069.25 × 950,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,683.50x = 902,631,579,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,631,579,795.56/437,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,292.91

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