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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,791.05 and 894,752.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,791.05 and 894,752.37 is: 1,832,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,791.05 : 894,752.37 = 894,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,791.05/894,752.37 = 894,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,791.05x = 894,752.37 × 894,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,791.05x = 800,581,804,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,581,804,485.65/436,791.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,871.37

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