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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,770 and 939,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,770 and 939,924 is: 2,036,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,770 : 939,924 = 939,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,770/939,924 = 939,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,770x = 939,924 × 939,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,770x = 883,457,125,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,457,125,776/433,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,694.85

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