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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,464 and 939,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,464 and 939,672 is: 2,023,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,464 : 939,672 = 939,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,464/939,672 = 939,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,464x = 939,672 × 939,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,464x = 882,983,467,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,983,467,584/436,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,038.48

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