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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,919.75 and 950,607.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,919.75 and 950,607.56 is: 2,063,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,919.75 : 950,607.56 = 950,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,919.75/950,607.56 = 950,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,919.75x = 950,607.56 × 950,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,919.75x = 903,654,737,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,654,737,882.19/437,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063,516.75

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