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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,733 and 940,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,733 and 940,851 is: 2,022,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,733 : 940,851 = 940,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,733/940,851 = 940,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,733x = 940,851 × 940,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,733x = 885,200,604,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,200,604,201/437,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,238.68

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