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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,080 and 944,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,080 and 944,412 is: 2,229,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,080 : 944,412 = 944,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,080/944,412 = 944,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,080x = 944,412 × 944,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,080x = 891,914,025,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,914,025,744/400,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,339.20

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