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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,132 and 944,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,132 and 944,840 is: 2,032,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,132 : 944,840 = 944,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,132/944,840 = 944,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,132x = 944,840 × 944,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,132x = 892,722,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,722,625,600/439,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,925.47

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