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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,565 and 948,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,565 and 948,786 is: 2,085,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,565 : 948,786 = 948,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,565/948,786 = 948,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,565x = 948,786 × 948,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,565x = 900,194,873,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,194,873,796/431,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085,884.80

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