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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,014 and 938,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,014 and 938,826 is: 2,021,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,014 : 938,826 = 938,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,014/938,826 = 938,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,014x = 938,826 × 938,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,014x = 881,394,258,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,394,258,276/436,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,481.55

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