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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,707 and 950,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,707 and 950,301 is: 2,067,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,707 : 950,301 = 950,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,707/950,301 = 950,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,707x = 950,301 × 950,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,707x = 903,071,990,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,071,990,601/436,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067,912.79

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