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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,640 and 916,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,640 and 916,476 is: 1,932,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,640 : 916,476 = 916,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,640/916,476 = 916,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,640x = 916,476 × 916,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,640x = 839,928,258,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,928,258,576/434,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,468.84

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