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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,656 and 943,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,656 and 943,687 is: 2,044,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,656 : 943,687 = 943,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,656/943,687 = 943,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,656x = 943,687 × 943,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,656x = 890,545,153,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,545,153,969/435,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,147.57

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