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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,579.88 and 954,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,579.88 and 954,321.75 is: 2,086,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,579.88 : 954,321.75 = 954,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,579.88/954,321.75 = 954,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,579.88x = 954,321.75 × 954,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,579.88x = 910,730,002,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,730,002,523.06/436,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,055.85

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