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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,346 and 951,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,346 and 951,957 is: 2,062,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,346 : 951,957 = 951,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,346/951,957 = 951,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,346x = 951,957 × 951,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,346x = 906,222,129,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,222,129,849/439,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,661.61

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