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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,574 and 937,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,574 and 937,880 is: 2,019,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,574 : 937,880 = 937,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,574/937,880 = 937,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,574x = 937,880 × 937,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,574x = 879,618,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,618,894,400/435,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,447.66

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