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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,516 and 964,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,516 and 964,804 is: 2,132,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,516 : 964,804 = 964,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,516/964,804 = 964,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,516x = 964,804 × 964,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,516x = 930,846,758,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,846,758,416/436,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,445.91

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