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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,579 and 931,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,579 and 931,398 is: 2,048,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,579 : 931,398 = 931,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,579/931,398 = 931,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,579x = 931,398 × 931,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,579x = 867,502,234,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,502,234,404/423,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,029.37

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