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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,687.25 and 952,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,687.25 and 952,061 is: 2,070,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,687.25 : 952,061 = 952,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,687.25/952,061 = 952,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,687.25x = 952,061 × 952,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,687.25x = 906,420,147,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,420,147,721/437,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,931.12

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