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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,740 and 944,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,740 and 944,212 is: 2,060,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,740 : 944,212 = 944,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,740/944,212 = 944,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,740x = 944,212 × 944,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,740x = 891,536,300,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,536,300,944/432,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,212.37

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