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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,656 and 948,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,656 and 948,968 is: 2,086,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,656 : 948,968 = 948,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,656/948,968 = 948,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,656x = 948,968 × 948,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,656x = 900,540,265,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,540,265,024/431,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,245.22

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