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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,664 and 948,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,664 and 948,838 is: 2,066,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,664 : 948,838 = 948,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,664/948,838 = 948,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,664x = 948,838 × 948,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,664x = 900,293,550,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,293,550,244/435,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,485.99

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