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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,622 and 939,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,622 and 939,643 is: 2,022,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,622 : 939,643 = 939,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,622/939,643 = 939,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,622x = 939,643 × 939,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,622x = 882,928,967,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,928,967,449/436,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,181.58

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