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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,706 and 939,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,706 and 939,812 is: 2,036,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,706 : 939,812 = 939,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,706/939,812 = 939,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,706x = 939,812 × 939,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,706x = 883,246,595,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,246,595,344/433,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,509.98

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