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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,386 and 951,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,386 and 951,620 is: 2,075,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,386 : 951,620 = 951,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,386/951,620 = 951,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,386x = 951,620 × 951,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,386x = 905,580,624,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,580,624,400/436,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,182.58

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