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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,590 and 926,987.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,590 and 926,987.25 is: 1,995,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,590 : 926,987.25 = 926,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,590/926,987.25 = 926,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,590x = 926,987.25 × 926,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,590x = 859,305,361,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,305,361,662.56/430,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,646.35

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