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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,360.50 and 925,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,360.50 and 925,542 is: 1,963,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,360.50 : 925,542 = 925,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,360.50/925,542 = 925,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,360.50x = 925,542 × 925,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,360.50x = 856,627,993,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,627,993,764/436,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,119.93

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