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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,566 and 948,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,566 and 948,788 is: 2,085,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,566 : 948,788 = 948,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,566/948,788 = 948,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,566x = 948,788 × 948,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,566x = 900,198,668,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,198,668,944/431,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085,888.76

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