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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,927 and 923,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,927 and 923,712 is: 1,957,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,927 : 923,712 = 923,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,927/923,712 = 923,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,927x = 923,712 × 923,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,927x = 853,243,858,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,243,858,944/435,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957,309.04

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