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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,306.50 and 942,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,306.50 and 942,654 is: 2,036,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,306.50 : 942,654 = 942,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,306.50/942,654 = 942,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,306.50x = 942,654 × 942,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,306.50x = 888,596,563,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,596,563,716/436,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,633.80

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