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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,486 and 953,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,486 and 953,534 is: 2,059,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,486 : 953,534 = 953,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,486/953,534 = 953,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,486x = 953,534 × 953,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,486x = 909,227,089,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,227,089,156/441,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,469.81

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