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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,883 and 941,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,883 and 941,244 is: 2,023,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,883 : 941,244 = 941,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,883/941,244 = 941,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,883x = 941,244 × 941,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,883x = 885,940,267,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,940,267,536/437,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,235.13

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