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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,707 and 939,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,707 and 939,816 is: 2,036,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,707 : 939,816 = 939,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,707/939,816 = 939,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,707x = 939,816 × 939,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,707x = 883,254,113,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,254,113,856/433,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,522.62

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