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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,780 and 950,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,780 and 950,063 is: 2,038,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,780 : 950,063 = 950,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,780/950,063 = 950,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,780x = 950,063 × 950,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,780x = 902,619,703,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,619,703,969/442,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,528.62

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