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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,306 and 941,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,306 and 941,716 is: 2,027,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,306 : 941,716 = 941,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,306/941,716 = 941,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,306x = 941,716 × 941,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,306x = 886,829,024,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,829,024,656/437,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027,937.02

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