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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,433 and 937,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,433 and 937,395 is: 1,451,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,433 : 937,395 = 937,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,433/937,395 = 937,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,433x = 937,395 × 937,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,433x = 878,709,386,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,709,386,025/605,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,373.46

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