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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,690 and 952,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,690 and 952,067.50 is: 2,070,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,690 : 952,067.50 = 952,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,690/952,067.50 = 952,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,690x = 952,067.50 × 952,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,690x = 906,432,524,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,432,524,556.25/437,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,946.39

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