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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,436 and 953,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,436 and 953,928 is: 2,080,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,436 : 953,928 = 953,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,436/953,928 = 953,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,436x = 953,928 × 953,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,436x = 909,978,629,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,978,629,184/437,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080,255.46

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