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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,648 and 939,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,648 and 939,927 is: 2,046,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,648 : 939,927 = 939,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,648/939,927 = 939,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,648x = 939,927 × 939,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,648x = 883,462,765,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,462,765,329/431,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,720.40

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