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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,440 and 957,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,440 and 957,176 is: 2,094,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,440 : 957,176 = 957,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,440/957,176 = 957,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,440x = 957,176 × 957,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,440x = 916,185,894,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,185,894,976/437,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,426.42

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