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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,188 and 939,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,188 and 939,192 is: 2,022,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,188 : 939,192 = 939,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,188/939,192 = 939,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,188x = 939,192 × 939,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,188x = 882,081,612,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,081,612,864/436,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,250.99

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