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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,812.75 and 934,346.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,812.75 and 934,346.39 is: 1,998,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,812.75 : 934,346.39 = 934,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,812.75/934,346.39 = 934,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,812.75x = 934,346.39 × 934,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,812.75x = 873,003,177,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,003,177,673.97/436,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,575.31

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