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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,516 and 964,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,516 and 964,808 is: 2,132,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,516 : 964,808 = 964,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,516/964,808 = 964,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,516x = 964,808 × 964,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,516x = 930,854,476,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,854,476,864/436,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,463.59

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