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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,615 and 939,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,615 and 939,627 is: 2,022,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,615 : 939,627 = 939,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,615/939,627 = 939,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,615x = 939,627 × 939,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,615x = 882,898,899,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,898,899,129/436,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,145.14

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