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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,052 and 944,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,052 and 944,088 is: 2,039,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,052 : 944,088 = 944,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,052/944,088 = 944,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,052x = 944,088 × 944,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,052x = 891,302,151,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,302,151,744/437,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,350.36

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