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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,278 and 935,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,278 and 935,061 is: 2,017,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,278 : 935,061 = 935,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,278/935,061 = 935,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,278x = 935,061 × 935,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,278x = 874,339,073,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,339,073,721/433,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,963.23

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