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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,026 and 937,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,026 and 937,667 is: 2,170,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,026 : 937,667 = 937,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,026/937,667 = 937,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,026x = 937,667 × 937,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,026x = 879,219,402,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,219,402,889/405,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,772.75

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