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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,034 and 1,019,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,034 and 1,019,021 is: 2,381,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,034 : 1,019,021 = 1,019,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,034/1,019,021 = 1,019,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,034x = 1,019,021 × 1,019,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,034x = 1,038,403,798,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,403,798,441/436,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,474.38

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