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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,647 and 949,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,647 and 949,986 is: 2,062,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,647 : 949,986 = 949,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,647/949,986 = 949,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,647x = 949,986 × 949,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,647x = 902,473,400,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,473,400,196/437,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,103.48

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