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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,460 and 939,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,460 and 939,322 is: 2,021,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,460 : 939,322 = 939,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,460/939,322 = 939,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,460x = 939,322 × 939,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,460x = 882,325,819,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,325,819,684/436,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,550.24

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