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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,283 and 935,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,283 and 935,072 is: 2,017,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,283 : 935,072 = 935,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,283/935,072 = 935,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,283x = 935,072 × 935,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,283x = 874,359,645,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,359,645,184/433,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,987.42

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