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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,030 and 936,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,030 and 936,737 is: 2,035,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,030 : 936,737 = 936,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,030/936,737 = 936,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,030x = 936,737 × 936,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,030x = 877,476,207,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,476,207,169/431,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,765.97

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