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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,708 and 954,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,708 and 954,879.50 is: 2,087,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,708 : 954,879.50 = 954,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,708/954,879.50 = 954,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,708x = 954,879.50 × 954,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,708x = 911,794,859,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,794,859,520.25/436,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,882.20

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