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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,555 and 937,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,555 and 937,839 is: 2,019,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,555 : 937,839 = 937,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,555/937,839 = 937,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,555x = 937,839 × 937,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,555x = 879,541,989,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,541,989,921/435,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,359.19

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