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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,870 and 939,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,870 and 939,669 is: 2,039,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,870 : 939,669 = 939,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,870/939,669 = 939,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,870x = 939,669 × 939,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,870x = 882,977,829,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,977,829,561/432,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,822.19

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