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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,722 and 940,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,722 and 940,834 is: 2,022,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,722 : 940,834 = 940,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,722/940,834 = 940,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,722x = 940,834 × 940,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,722x = 885,168,615,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,168,615,556/437,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,216.42

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