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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,480 and 939,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,480 and 939,704 is: 2,023,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,480 : 939,704 = 939,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,480/939,704 = 939,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,480x = 939,704 × 939,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,480x = 883,043,607,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,043,607,616/436,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,102.11

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