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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,850.64 and 941,179.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,850.64 and 941,179.94 is: 2,023,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,850.64 : 941,179.94 = 941,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,850.64/941,179.94 = 941,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,850.64x = 941,179.94 × 941,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,850.64x = 885,819,670,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,819,670,156.84/437,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,109.22

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