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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,024 and 940,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,024 and 940,844 is: 2,030,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,024 : 940,844 = 940,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,024/940,844 = 940,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,024x = 940,844 × 940,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,024x = 885,187,432,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,187,432,336/436,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,134.65

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