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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,862.38 and 943,248.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,862.38 and 943,248.38 is: 2,031,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,862.38 : 943,248.38 = 943,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,862.38/943,248.38 = 943,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,862.38x = 943,248.38 × 943,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,862.38x = 889,717,496,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,717,496,940.14/437,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,956.95

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