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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,256 and 941,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,256 and 941,580 is: 2,027,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,256 : 941,580 = 941,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,256/941,580 = 941,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,256x = 941,580 × 941,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,256x = 886,572,896,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,572,896,400/437,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027,583.15

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