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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,713.24 and 940,814.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,713.24 and 940,814.37 is: 2,022,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,713.24 : 940,814.37 = 940,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,713.24/940,814.37 = 940,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,713.24x = 940,814.37 × 940,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,713.24x = 885,131,673,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,131,673,506.42/437,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,172.48

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