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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,284 and 935,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,284 and 935,074 is: 2,017,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,284 : 935,074 = 935,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,284/935,074 = 935,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,284x = 935,074 × 935,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,284x = 874,363,385,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,363,385,476/433,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,991.40

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