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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,578 and 937,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,578 and 937,898 is: 2,019,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,578 : 937,898 = 937,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,578/937,898 = 937,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,578x = 937,898 × 937,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,578x = 879,652,658,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,652,658,404/435,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,506.63

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