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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,556 and 960,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,556 and 960,645 is: 2,109,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,556 : 960,645 = 960,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,556/960,645 = 960,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,556x = 960,645 × 960,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,556x = 922,838,816,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,838,816,025/437,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109,075.90

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