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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,564 and 948,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,564 and 948,784 is: 2,085,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,564 : 948,784 = 948,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,564/948,784 = 948,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,564x = 948,784 × 948,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,564x = 900,191,078,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,191,078,656/431,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085,880.84

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