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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,628 and 957,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,628 and 957,938 is: 2,077,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,628 : 957,938 = 957,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,628/957,938 = 957,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,628x = 957,938 × 957,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,628x = 917,645,211,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,645,211,844/441,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,869.18

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