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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,279 and 935,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,279 and 935,063 is: 2,017,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,279 : 935,063 = 935,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,279/935,063 = 935,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,279x = 935,063 × 935,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,279x = 874,342,813,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,342,813,969/433,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,967.21

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