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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,106 and 956,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,106 and 956,879 is: 2,075,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,106 : 956,879 = 956,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,106/956,879 = 956,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,106x = 956,879 × 956,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,106x = 915,617,420,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,617,420,641/441,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,731.05

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