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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,564 and 937,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,564 and 937,872 is: 2,019,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,564 : 937,872 = 937,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,564/937,872 = 937,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,564x = 937,872 × 937,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,564x = 879,603,888,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,603,888,384/435,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,459.57

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