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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,724 and 940,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,724 and 940,838 is: 2,022,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,724 : 940,838 = 940,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,724/940,838 = 940,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,724x = 940,838 × 940,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,724x = 885,176,142,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,176,142,244/437,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,224.37

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