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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,668 and 942,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,668 and 942,292 is: 2,028,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,668 : 942,292 = 942,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,668/942,292 = 942,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,668x = 942,292 × 942,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,668x = 887,914,213,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,914,213,264/437,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028,739.17

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