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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,277 and 952,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,277 and 952,537 is: 2,056,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,277 : 952,537 = 952,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,277/952,537 = 952,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,277x = 952,537 × 952,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,277x = 907,326,736,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,326,736,369/441,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,138.74

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