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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,660 and 949,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,660 and 949,838 is: 2,038,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,660 : 949,838 = 949,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,660/949,838 = 949,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,660x = 949,838 × 949,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,660x = 902,192,226,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,192,226,244/442,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,115.54

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