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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,587 and 931,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,587 and 931,732 is: 2,006,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,587 : 931,732 = 931,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,587/931,732 = 931,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,587x = 931,732 × 931,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,587x = 868,124,519,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,124,519,824/432,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,820.64

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