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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,388 and 951,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,388 and 951,624 is: 2,075,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,388 : 951,624 = 951,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,388/951,624 = 951,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,388x = 951,624 × 951,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,388x = 905,588,237,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,588,237,376/436,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,190.51

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