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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,635 and 948,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,635 and 948,384 is: 2,031,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,635 : 948,384 = 948,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,635/948,384 = 948,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,635x = 948,384 × 948,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,635x = 899,432,211,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,432,211,456/442,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,995.24

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