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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,062 and 936,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,062 and 936,738 is: 2,035,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,062 : 936,738 = 936,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,062/936,738 = 936,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,062x = 936,738 × 936,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,062x = 877,478,080,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,478,080,644/431,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,619.19

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