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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,008 and 964,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,008 and 964,978 is: 2,106,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,008 : 964,978 = 964,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,008/964,978 = 964,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,008x = 964,978 × 964,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,008x = 931,182,540,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,182,540,484/442,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,709.70

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