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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,672 and 948,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,672 and 948,468 is: 2,032,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,672 : 948,468 = 948,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,672/948,468 = 948,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,672x = 948,468 × 948,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,672x = 899,591,547,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,591,547,024/442,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,185.34

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