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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,961.25 and 934,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,961.25 and 934,635 is: 1,999,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,961.25 : 934,635 = 934,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,961.25/934,635 = 934,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,961.25x = 934,635 × 934,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,961.25x = 873,542,583,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,542,583,225/436,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,130.55

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