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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,580 and 937,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,580 and 937,902 is: 2,019,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,580 : 937,902 = 937,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,580/937,902 = 937,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,580x = 937,902 × 937,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,580x = 879,660,161,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,660,161,604/435,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,514.58

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