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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,968.50 and 941,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,968.50 and 941,403 is: 2,023,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,968.50 : 941,403 = 941,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,968.50/941,403 = 941,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,968.50x = 941,403 × 941,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,968.50x = 886,239,608,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,239,608,409/437,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,523.63

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