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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,179.94 and 942,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,179.94 and 942,414.75 is: 2,036,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,179.94 : 942,414.75 = 942,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,179.94/942,414.75 = 942,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,179.94x = 942,414.75 × 942,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,179.94x = 888,145,561,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,145,561,017.56/436,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,190.77

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