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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,520 and 945,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,520 and 945,024 is: 2,041,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,520 : 945,024 = 945,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,520/945,024 = 945,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,520x = 945,024 × 945,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,520x = 893,070,360,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,070,360,576/437,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,210.37

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