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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,736 and 940,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,736 and 940,858 is: 2,022,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,736 : 940,858 = 940,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,736/940,858 = 940,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,736x = 940,858 × 940,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,736x = 885,213,776,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,213,776,164/437,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,254.91

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