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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,918 and 957,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,918 and 957,628 is: 2,094,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,918 : 957,628 = 957,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,918/957,628 = 957,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,918x = 957,628 × 957,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,918x = 917,051,386,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,051,386,384/437,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,116.68

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