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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,075 and 936,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,075 and 936,764 is: 2,035,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,075 : 936,764 = 936,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,075/936,764 = 936,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,075x = 936,764 × 936,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,075x = 877,526,791,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,526,791,696/431,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,670.80

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