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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,602 and 954,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,602 and 954,370.50 is: 2,086,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,602 : 954,370.50 = 954,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,602/954,370.50 = 954,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,602x = 954,370.50 × 954,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,602x = 910,823,051,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,823,051,270.25/436,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,163.26

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