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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,490 and 938,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,490 and 938,732 is: 2,042,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,490 : 938,732 = 938,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,490/938,732 = 938,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,490x = 938,732 × 938,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,490x = 881,217,767,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,217,767,824/431,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,266.95

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