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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,979.81 and 953,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,979.81 and 953,397 is: 2,080,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,979.81 : 953,397 = 953,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,979.81/953,397 = 953,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,979.81x = 953,397 × 953,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,979.81x = 908,965,839,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,965,839,609/436,979.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080,109.45

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