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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,939 and 940,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,939 and 940,050 is: 2,036,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,939 : 940,050 = 940,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,939/940,050 = 940,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,939x = 940,050 × 940,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,939x = 883,694,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,694,002,500/433,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,447.52

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