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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,724 and 938,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,724 and 938,190 is: 2,020,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,724 : 938,190 = 938,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,724/938,190 = 938,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,724x = 938,190 × 938,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,724x = 880,200,476,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,200,476,100/435,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020,087.20

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