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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,780 and 939,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,780 and 939,968 is: 2,036,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,780 : 939,968 = 939,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,780/939,968 = 939,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,780x = 939,968 × 939,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,780x = 883,539,841,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,539,841,024/433,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,838.58

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