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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,050 and 936,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,050 and 936,715 is: 2,035,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,050 : 936,715 = 936,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,050/936,715 = 936,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,050x = 936,715 × 936,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,050x = 877,434,991,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,434,991,225/431,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,575.90

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