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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,680 and 946,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,680 and 946,926 is: 2,072,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,680 : 946,926 = 946,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,680/946,926 = 946,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,680x = 946,926 × 946,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,680x = 896,668,849,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,668,849,476/432,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,360.29

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