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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,526 and 946,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,526 and 946,600 is: 2,081,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,526 : 946,600 = 946,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,526/946,600 = 946,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,526x = 946,600 × 946,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,526x = 896,051,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,051,560,000/430,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,294.88

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