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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,766 and 926,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,766 and 926,018 is: 1,963,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,766 : 926,018 = 926,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,766/926,018 = 926,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,766x = 926,018 × 926,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,766x = 857,509,336,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,509,336,324/436,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,315.22

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