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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,274 and 936,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,274 and 936,916 is: 2,016,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,274 : 936,916 = 936,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,274/936,916 = 936,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,274x = 936,916 × 936,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,274x = 877,811,591,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,811,591,056/435,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,687.40

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