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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,751.75 and 961,688.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,751.75 and 961,688.25 is: 2,112,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,751.75 : 961,688.25 = 961,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,751.75/961,688.25 = 961,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,751.75x = 961,688.25 × 961,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,751.75x = 924,844,290,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,844,290,188.06/437,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,714.09

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