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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,328 and 941,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,328 and 941,688 is: 2,027,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,328 : 941,688 = 941,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,328/941,688 = 941,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,328x = 941,688 × 941,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,328x = 886,776,289,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,776,289,344/437,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027,714.41

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