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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,908.78 and 943,341.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,908.78 and 943,341.19 is: 2,032,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,908.78 : 943,341.19 = 943,341.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,908.78/943,341.19 = 943,341.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,908.78x = 943,341.19 × 943,341.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,908.78x = 889,892,596,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,892,596,033.91/437,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,141.47

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