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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,872 and 934,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,872 and 934,419 is: 2,012,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,872 : 934,419 = 934,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,872/934,419 = 934,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,872x = 934,419 × 934,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,872x = 873,138,867,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,138,867,561/433,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,434.24

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