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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,104 and 965,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,104 and 965,472 is: 2,137,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,104 : 965,472 = 965,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,104/965,472 = 965,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,104x = 965,472 × 965,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,104x = 932,136,182,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,136,182,784/436,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,417.18

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