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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,839 and 934,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,839 and 934,398.50 is: 1,998,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,839 : 934,398.50 = 934,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,839/934,398.50 = 934,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,839x = 934,398.50 × 934,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,839x = 873,100,556,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,100,556,802.25/436,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,678.13

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