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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,576 and 937,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,576 and 937,884 is: 2,019,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,576 : 937,884 = 937,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,576/937,884 = 937,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,576x = 937,884 × 937,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,576x = 879,626,397,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,626,397,456/435,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,455.61

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