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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,495 and 959,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,495 and 959,530 is: 2,094,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,495 : 959,530 = 959,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,495/959,530 = 959,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,495x = 959,530 × 959,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,495x = 920,697,820,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,697,820,900/439,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,899.42

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