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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,551.50 and 936,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,551.50 and 936,890 is: 2,010,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,551.50 : 936,890 = 936,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,551.50/936,890 = 936,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,551.50x = 936,890 × 936,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,551.50x = 877,762,872,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,762,872,100/436,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,674.28

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