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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,277 and 935,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,277 and 935,059 is: 2,017,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,277 : 935,059 = 935,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,277/935,059 = 935,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,277x = 935,059 × 935,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,277x = 874,335,333,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,335,333,481/433,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,959.26

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