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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,808 and 944,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,808 and 944,000 is: 2,044,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,808 : 944,000 = 944,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,808/944,000 = 944,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,808x = 944,000 × 944,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,808x = 891,136,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,136,000,000/435,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,790.37

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