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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,572 and 948,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,572 and 948,802 is: 2,085,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,572 : 948,802 = 948,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,572/948,802 = 948,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,572x = 948,802 × 948,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,572x = 900,225,235,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,225,235,204/431,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085,921.32

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