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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,694 and 952,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,694 and 952,556 is: 2,068,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,694 : 952,556 = 952,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,694/952,556 = 952,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,694x = 952,556 × 952,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,694x = 907,362,933,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,362,933,136/438,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,327.66

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