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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,841 and 959,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,841 and 959,335 is: 2,106,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,841 : 959,335 = 959,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,841/959,335 = 959,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,841x = 959,335 × 959,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,841x = 920,323,642,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,323,642,225/436,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,770.29

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