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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,644 and 954,433.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,644 and 954,433.13 is: 2,086,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,644 : 954,433.13 = 954,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,644/954,433.13 = 954,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,644x = 954,433.13 × 954,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,644x = 910,942,590,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,942,590,097.27/436,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,236.36

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