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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,514 and 937,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,514 and 937,772 is: 2,019,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,514 : 937,772 = 937,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,514/937,772 = 937,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,514x = 937,772 × 937,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,514x = 879,416,323,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,416,323,984/435,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,260.74

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