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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,868 and 941,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,868 and 941,220 is: 2,023,201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,868 : 941,220 = 941,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,868/941,220 = 941,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,868x = 941,220 × 941,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,868x = 885,895,088,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,895,088,400/437,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,201.26

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