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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,560 and 959,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,560 and 959,652 is: 2,095,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,560 : 959,652 = 959,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,560/959,652 = 959,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,560x = 959,652 × 959,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,560x = 920,931,961,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,931,961,104/439,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,122.31

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