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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,613 and 931,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,613 and 931,786 is: 2,006,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,613 : 931,786 = 931,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,613/931,786 = 931,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,613x = 931,786 × 931,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,613x = 868,225,149,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,225,149,796/432,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,932.64

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