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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,230 and 942,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,230 and 942,731 is: 2,046,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,230 : 942,731 = 942,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,230/942,731 = 942,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,230x = 942,731 × 942,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,230x = 888,741,738,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,741,738,361/434,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,707.36

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