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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,608 and 939,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,608 and 939,613.50 is: 2,022,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,608 : 939,613.50 = 939,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,608/939,613.50 = 939,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,608x = 939,613.50 × 939,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,608x = 882,873,529,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,873,529,382.25/436,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,119.45

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