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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,106 and 965,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,106 and 965,476 is: 2,137,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,106 : 965,476 = 965,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,106/965,476 = 965,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,106x = 965,476 × 965,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,106x = 932,143,906,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,143,906,576/436,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,425.09

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