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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,846 and 948,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,846 and 948,716 is: 2,084,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,846 : 948,716 = 948,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,846/948,716 = 948,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,846x = 948,716 × 948,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,846x = 900,062,048,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,062,048,656/431,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,219.95

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