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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,476 and 938,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,476 and 938,704 is: 2,042,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,476 : 938,704 = 938,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,476/938,704 = 938,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,476x = 938,704 × 938,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,476x = 881,165,199,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,165,199,616/431,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,211.39

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