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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,584 and 960,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,584 and 960,928 is: 2,105,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,584 : 960,928 = 960,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,584/960,928 = 960,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,584x = 960,928 × 960,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,584x = 923,382,621,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,382,621,184/438,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,372.34

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