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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,235 and 942,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,235 and 942,741 is: 2,046,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,235 : 942,741 = 942,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,235/942,741 = 942,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,235x = 942,741 × 942,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,235x = 888,760,593,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,760,593,081/434,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,727.22

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