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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,882.63 and 943,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,882.63 and 943,258.50 is: 2,031,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,882.63 : 943,258.50 = 943,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,882.63/943,258.50 = 943,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,882.63x = 943,258.50 × 943,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,882.63x = 889,736,597,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,736,597,822.25/437,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,906.60

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