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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,818 and 934,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,818 and 934,357.50 is: 1,998,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,818 : 934,357.50 = 934,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,818/934,357.50 = 934,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,818x = 934,357.50 × 934,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,818x = 873,023,937,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,023,937,806.25/436,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,598.82

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