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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,286 and 945,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,286 and 945,494 is: 2,077,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,286 : 945,494 = 945,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,286/945,494 = 945,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,286x = 945,494 × 945,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,286x = 893,958,904,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,958,904,036/430,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,592.35

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