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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,689 and 954,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,689 and 954,841.50 is: 2,087,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,689 : 954,841.50 = 954,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,689/954,841.50 = 954,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,689x = 954,841.50 × 954,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,689x = 911,722,290,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,722,290,122.25/436,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,806.86

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