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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,735 and 939,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,735 and 939,865 is: 2,036,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,735 : 939,865 = 939,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,735/939,865 = 939,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,735x = 939,865 × 939,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,735x = 883,346,218,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,346,218,225/433,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,603.50

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