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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,751 and 939,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,751 and 939,896 is: 2,036,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,751 : 939,896 = 939,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,751/939,896 = 939,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,751x = 939,896 × 939,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,751x = 883,404,490,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,404,490,816/433,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,662.72

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