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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,474 and 938,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,474 and 938,454 is: 2,045,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,474 : 938,454 = 938,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,474/938,454 = 938,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,474x = 938,454 × 938,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,474x = 880,695,910,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,695,910,116/430,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045,874.80

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