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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,690 and 954,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,690 and 954,843 is: 2,087,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,690 : 954,843 = 954,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,690/954,843 = 954,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,690x = 954,843 × 954,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,690x = 911,725,154,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,725,154,649/436,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,808.64

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