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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,628 and 950,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,628 and 950,139 is: 2,067,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,628 : 950,139 = 950,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,628/950,139 = 950,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,628x = 950,139 × 950,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,628x = 902,764,119,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,764,119,321/436,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067,581.83

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