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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,644 and 938,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,644 and 938,296 is: 2,034,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,644 : 938,296 = 938,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,644/938,296 = 938,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,644x = 938,296 × 938,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,644x = 880,399,383,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,399,383,616/432,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,927.99

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