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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,072 and 936,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,072 and 936,758 is: 2,035,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,072 : 936,758 = 936,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,072/936,758 = 936,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,072x = 936,758 × 936,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,072x = 877,515,550,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,515,550,564/431,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,658.89

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