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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,724 and 944,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,724 and 944,180 is: 2,060,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,724 : 944,180 = 944,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,724/944,180 = 944,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,724x = 944,180 × 944,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,724x = 891,475,872,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,475,872,400/432,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,148.90

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