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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,176 and 939,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,176 and 939,096 is: 2,021,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,176 : 939,096 = 939,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,176/939,096 = 939,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,176x = 939,096 × 939,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,176x = 881,901,297,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,901,297,216/436,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,893.22

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