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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,967 and 941,401.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,967 and 941,401.13 is: 2,023,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,967 : 941,401.13 = 941,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,967/941,401.13 = 941,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,967x = 941,401.13 × 941,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,967x = 886,236,078,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,236,078,151.27/437,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,522.50

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