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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,598 and 967,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,598 and 967,050 is: 2,137,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,598 : 967,050 = 967,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,598/967,050 = 967,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,598x = 967,050 × 967,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,598x = 935,185,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,185,702,500/437,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,088.61

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