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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,492 and 937,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,492 and 937,725 is: 2,019,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,492 : 937,725 = 937,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,492/937,725 = 937,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,492x = 937,725 × 937,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,492x = 879,328,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,328,175,625/435,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,160.34

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