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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,775 and 950,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,775 and 950,053 is: 2,038,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,775 : 950,053 = 950,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,775/950,053 = 950,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,775x = 950,053 × 950,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,775x = 902,600,702,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,600,702,809/442,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,508.73

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