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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,854.50 and 943,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,854.50 and 943,254 is: 2,032,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,854.50 : 943,254 = 943,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,854.50/943,254 = 943,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,854.50x = 943,254 × 943,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,854.50x = 889,728,108,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,728,108,516/437,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,017.73

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