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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,704 and 938,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,704 and 938,610 is: 1,990,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,704 : 938,610 = 938,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,704/938,610 = 938,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,704x = 938,610 × 938,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,704x = 880,988,732,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,988,732,100/442,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990,017.56

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