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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,448 and 935,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,448 and 935,556 is: 2,000,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,448 : 935,556 = 935,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,448/935,556 = 935,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,448x = 935,556 × 935,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,448x = 875,265,029,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,265,029,136/437,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000,843.60

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