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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,553 and 936,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,553 and 936,894 is: 2,010,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,553 : 936,894 = 936,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,553/936,894 = 936,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,553x = 936,894 × 936,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,553x = 877,770,367,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,770,367,236/436,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,684.54

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