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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,865.75 and 941,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,865.75 and 941,208.75 is: 2,023,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,865.75 : 941,208.75 = 941,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,865.75/941,208.75 = 941,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,865.75x = 941,208.75 × 941,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,865.75x = 885,873,911,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,873,911,076.56/437,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,163.29

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