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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,572 and 937,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,572 and 937,876 is: 2,019,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,572 : 937,876 = 937,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,572/937,876 = 937,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,572x = 937,876 × 937,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,572x = 879,611,391,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,611,391,376/435,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,439.71

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