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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,433 and 2,072,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,433 and 2,072,203 is: 4,551,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,433 : 2,072,203 = 2,072,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,433/2,072,203 = 2,072,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,433x = 2,072,203 × 2,072,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,433x = 4,294,025,273,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,025,273,209/943,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,489.37

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