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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,628 and 942,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,628 and 942,216 is: 2,028,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,628 : 942,216 = 942,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,628/942,216 = 942,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,628x = 942,216 × 942,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,628x = 887,770,990,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,770,990,656/437,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028,597.33

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