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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,836 and 950,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,836 and 950,400 is: 2,063,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,836 : 950,400 = 950,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,836/950,400 = 950,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,836x = 950,400 × 950,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,836x = 903,260,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,260,160,000/437,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063,010.26

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