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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,940 and 944,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,940 and 944,244 is: 2,035,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,940 : 944,244 = 944,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,940/944,244 = 944,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,940x = 944,244 × 944,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,940x = 891,596,731,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,596,731,536/437,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,887.86

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