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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,488 and 953,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,488 and 953,538 is: 2,059,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,488 : 953,538 = 953,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,488/953,538 = 953,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,488x = 953,538 × 953,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,488x = 909,234,717,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,234,717,444/441,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,477.76

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