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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,476 and 950,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,476 and 950,840 is: 2,066,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,476 : 950,840 = 950,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,476/950,840 = 950,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,476x = 950,840 × 950,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,476x = 904,096,705,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,096,705,600/437,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,620.12

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