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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,951.81 and 941,371.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,951.81 and 941,371.88 is: 2,023,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,951.81 : 941,371.88 = 941,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,951.81/941,371.88 = 941,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,951.81x = 941,371.88 × 941,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,951.81x = 886,181,007,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,181,007,041.02/437,951.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,466.92

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