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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,792 and 958,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,792 and 958,576 is: 2,089,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,792 : 958,576 = 958,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,792/958,576 = 958,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,792x = 958,576 × 958,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,792x = 918,867,947,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,867,947,776/439,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,323.93

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