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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,158 and 925,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,158 and 925,080.75 is: 1,962,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,158 : 925,080.75 = 925,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,158/925,080.75 = 925,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,158x = 925,080.75 × 925,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,158x = 855,774,394,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,774,394,020.56/436,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,074.28

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