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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,749 and 939,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,749 and 939,892 is: 2,036,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,749 : 939,892 = 939,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,749/939,892 = 939,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,749x = 939,892 × 939,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,749x = 883,396,971,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,396,971,664/433,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,654.77

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