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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,792 and 911,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,792 and 911,520 is: 1,906,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,792 : 911,520 = 911,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,792/911,520 = 911,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,792x = 911,520 × 911,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,792x = 830,868,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,868,710,400/435,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906,571.74

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