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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,830 and 945,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,830 and 945,516 is: 2,041,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,830 : 945,516 = 945,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,830/945,516 = 945,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,830x = 945,516 × 945,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,830x = 894,000,506,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,000,506,256/437,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,889.56

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