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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,055 and 904,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,055 and 904,915 is: 1,877,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,055 : 904,915 = 904,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,055/904,915 = 904,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,055x = 904,915 × 904,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,055x = 818,871,157,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,871,157,225/436,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,907.96

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