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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,684.50 and 954,831.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,684.50 and 954,831.38 is: 2,087,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,684.50 : 954,831.38 = 954,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,684.50/954,831.38 = 954,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,684.50x = 954,831.38 × 954,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,684.50x = 911,702,954,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,702,954,684.39/436,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,784.10

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