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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,069 and 946,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,069 and 946,791 is: 2,074,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,069 : 946,791 = 946,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,069/946,791 = 946,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,069x = 946,791 × 946,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,069x = 896,413,197,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,413,197,681/432,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,699.17

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