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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,384 and 941,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,384 and 941,848 is: 2,028,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,384 : 941,848 = 941,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,384/941,848 = 941,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,384x = 941,848 × 941,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,384x = 887,077,655,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,077,655,104/437,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028,143.82

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