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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,700 and 952,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,700 and 952,568 is: 2,068,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,700 : 952,568 = 952,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,700/952,568 = 952,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,700x = 952,568 × 952,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,700x = 907,385,794,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,385,794,624/438,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,351.48

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