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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,063 and 937,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,063 and 937,737 is: 2,170,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,063 : 937,737 = 937,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,063/937,737 = 937,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,063x = 937,737 × 937,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,063x = 879,350,681,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,350,681,169/405,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,898.55

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