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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,907 and 934,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,907 and 934,420 is: 2,012,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,907 : 934,420 = 934,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,907/934,420 = 934,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,907x = 934,420 × 934,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,907x = 873,140,736,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,140,736,400/433,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,276.22

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