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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,776 and 949,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,776 and 949,516 is: 2,054,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,776 : 949,516 = 949,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,776/949,516 = 949,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,776x = 949,516 × 949,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,776x = 901,580,634,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,580,634,256/438,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054,762.87

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