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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,593 and 937,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,593 and 937,912 is: 2,019,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,593 : 937,912 = 937,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,593/937,912 = 937,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,593x = 937,912 × 937,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,593x = 879,678,919,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,678,919,744/435,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,497.37

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