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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,028 and 936,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,028 and 936,733 is: 2,035,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,028 : 936,733 = 936,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,028/936,733 = 936,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,028x = 936,733 × 936,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,028x = 877,468,713,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,468,713,289/431,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,758.03

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