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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,136 and 944,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,136 and 944,848 is: 2,032,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,136 : 944,848 = 944,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,136/944,848 = 944,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,136x = 944,848 × 944,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,136x = 892,737,743,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,737,743,104/439,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,941.37

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