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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,969 and 943,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,969 and 943,411 is: 2,032,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,969 : 943,411 = 943,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,969/943,411 = 943,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,969x = 943,411 × 943,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,969x = 890,024,314,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,024,314,921/437,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,162.81

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