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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,730 and 954,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,730 and 954,928 is: 2,087,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,730 : 954,928 = 954,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,730/954,928 = 954,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,730x = 954,928 × 954,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,730x = 911,887,485,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,887,485,184/436,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,989.11

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