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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,836.75 and 934,394.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,836.75 and 934,394.25 is: 1,998,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,836.75 : 934,394.25 = 934,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,836.75/934,394.25 = 934,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,836.75x = 934,394.25 × 934,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,836.75x = 873,092,614,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,092,614,433.06/436,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,670.25

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