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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,469 and 946,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,469 and 946,881 is: 2,044,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,469 : 946,881 = 946,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,469/946,881 = 946,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,469x = 946,881 × 946,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,469x = 896,583,628,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,583,628,161/438,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,805.06

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