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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,036 and 936,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,036 and 936,749 is: 2,035,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,036 : 936,749 = 936,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,036/936,749 = 936,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,036x = 936,749 × 936,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,036x = 877,498,689,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,498,689,001/431,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,789.79

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