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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,886 and 942,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,886 and 942,402 is: 2,046,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,886 : 942,402 = 942,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,886/942,402 = 942,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,886x = 942,402 × 942,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,886x = 888,121,529,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,121,529,604/433,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,900.64

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