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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,118 and 971,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,118 and 971,230 is: 2,193,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,118 : 971,230 = 971,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,118/971,230 = 971,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,118x = 971,230 × 971,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,118x = 943,287,712,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,287,712,900/430,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,090.53

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