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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,652 and 948,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,652 and 948,960 is: 2,086,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,652 : 948,960 = 948,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,652/948,960 = 948,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,652x = 948,960 × 948,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,652x = 900,525,081,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,525,081,600/431,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,229.37

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