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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,848 and 948,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,848 and 948,720 is: 2,084,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,848 : 948,720 = 948,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,848/948,720 = 948,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,848x = 948,720 × 948,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,848x = 900,069,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,069,638,400/431,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,227.87

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