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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,053 and 904,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,053 and 904,911 is: 1,877,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,053 : 904,911 = 904,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,053/904,911 = 904,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,053x = 904,911 × 904,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,053x = 818,863,917,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,863,917,921/436,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,899.98

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