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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,832 and 942,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,832 and 942,036 is: 2,040,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,832 : 942,036 = 942,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,832/942,036 = 942,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,832x = 942,036 × 942,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,832x = 887,431,825,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,431,825,296/434,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,861.36

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