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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,704 and 939,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,704 and 939,809 is: 2,036,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,704 : 939,809 = 939,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,704/939,809 = 939,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,704x = 939,809 × 939,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,704x = 883,240,956,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,240,956,481/433,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,506.36

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