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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,810 and 948,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,810 and 948,614 is: 2,032,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,810 : 948,614 = 948,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,810/948,614 = 948,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,810x = 948,614 × 948,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,810x = 899,868,520,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,868,520,996/442,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,177.51

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