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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,745 and 958,530.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,745 and 958,530.38 is: 2,098,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,745 : 958,530.38 = 958,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,745/958,530.38 = 958,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,745x = 958,530.38 × 958,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,745x = 918,780,479,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,780,479,797.64/437,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,894.29

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