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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,651 and 949,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,651 and 949,994 is: 2,062,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,651 : 949,994 = 949,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,651/949,994 = 949,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,651x = 949,994 × 949,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,651x = 902,488,600,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,488,600,036/437,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,119.36

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