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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,223 and 942,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,223 and 942,718 is: 2,046,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,223 : 942,718 = 942,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,223/942,718 = 942,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,223x = 942,718 × 942,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,223x = 888,717,227,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,717,227,524/434,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,683.91

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