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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,662 and 943,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,662 and 943,699 is: 2,044,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,662 : 943,699 = 943,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,662/943,699 = 943,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,662x = 943,699 × 943,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,662x = 890,567,802,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,567,802,601/435,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,171.40

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