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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,952.75 and 950,263.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,952.75 and 950,263.13 is: 2,061,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,952.75 : 950,263.13 = 950,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,952.75/950,263.13 = 950,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,952.75x = 950,263.13 × 950,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,952.75x = 903,000,006,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,000,006,734.77/437,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,866.28

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