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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,246 and 948,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,246 and 948,564 is: 2,081,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,246 : 948,564 = 948,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,246/948,564 = 948,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,246x = 948,564 × 948,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,246x = 899,773,662,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,773,662,096/432,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,624.03

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