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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,679 and 954,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,679 and 954,562 is: 2,086,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,679 : 954,562 = 954,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,679/954,562 = 954,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,679x = 954,562 × 954,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,679x = 911,188,611,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,188,611,844/436,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,632.54

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