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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,737 and 939,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,737 and 939,869 is: 2,036,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,737 : 939,869 = 939,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,737/939,869 = 939,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,737x = 939,869 × 939,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,737x = 883,353,737,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,353,737,161/433,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,611.44

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