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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,306 and 942,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,306 and 942,652 is: 2,036,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,306 : 942,652 = 942,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,306/942,652 = 942,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,306x = 942,652 × 942,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,306x = 888,592,793,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,592,793,104/436,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,627.49

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