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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,701.75 and 954,365.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,701.75 and 954,365.63 is: 2,085,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,701.75 : 954,365.63 = 954,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,701.75/954,365.63 = 954,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,701.75x = 954,365.63 × 954,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,701.75x = 910,813,746,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,813,746,181.64/436,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085,665.44

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