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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,729 and 925,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,729 and 925,945.50 is: 1,963,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,729 : 925,945.50 = 925,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,729/925,945.50 = 925,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,729x = 925,945.50 × 925,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,729x = 857,375,068,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,375,068,970.25/436,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,174.12

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