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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,617 and 943,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,617 and 943,621 is: 2,044,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,617 : 943,621 = 943,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,617/943,621 = 943,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,617x = 943,621 × 943,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,617x = 890,420,591,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,420,591,641/435,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,044.63

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