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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,568 and 937,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,568 and 937,868 is: 2,019,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,568 : 937,868 = 937,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,568/937,868 = 937,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,568x = 937,868 × 937,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,568x = 879,596,385,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,596,385,424/435,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,423.80

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