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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,619 and 943,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,619 and 943,624 is: 2,044,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,619 : 943,624 = 943,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,619/943,624 = 943,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,619x = 943,624 × 943,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,619x = 890,426,253,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,426,253,376/435,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,048.25

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