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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,079 and 950,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,079 and 950,892 is: 2,064,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,079 : 950,892 = 950,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,079/950,892 = 950,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,079x = 950,892 × 950,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,079x = 904,195,595,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,195,595,664/438,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,001.23

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