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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,468 and 941,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,468 and 941,791 is: 2,032,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,468 : 941,791 = 941,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,468/941,791 = 941,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,468x = 941,791 × 941,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,468x = 886,970,287,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,970,287,681/436,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,154.22

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