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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,562 and 948,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,562 and 948,780 is: 2,085,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,562 : 948,780 = 948,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,562/948,780 = 948,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,562x = 948,780 × 948,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,562x = 900,183,488,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,183,488,400/431,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085,872.92

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