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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,608 and 964,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,608 and 964,980 is: 2,132,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,608 : 964,980 = 964,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,608/964,980 = 964,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,608x = 964,980 × 964,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,608x = 931,186,400,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,186,400,400/436,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,774.48

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