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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,656 and 948,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,656 and 948,424 is: 2,032,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,656 : 948,424 = 948,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,656/948,424 = 948,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,656x = 948,424 × 948,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,656x = 899,508,083,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,508,083,776/442,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,070.24

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