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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,712 and 954,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,712 and 954,888 is: 2,087,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,712 : 954,888 = 954,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,712/954,888 = 954,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,712x = 954,888 × 954,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,712x = 911,811,092,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,811,092,544/436,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,900.25

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