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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,379 and 941,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,379 and 941,838 is: 2,028,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,379 : 941,838 = 941,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,379/941,838 = 941,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,379x = 941,838 × 941,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,379x = 887,058,818,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,058,818,244/437,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028,123.93

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