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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,798.25 and 958,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,798.25 and 958,635 is: 2,099,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,798.25 : 958,635 = 958,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,798.25/958,635 = 958,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,798.25x = 958,635 × 958,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,798.25x = 918,981,063,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,981,063,225/437,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,097.16

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