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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,816 and 948,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,816 and 948,800 is: 2,032,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,816 : 948,800 = 948,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,816/948,800 = 948,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,816x = 948,800 × 948,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,816x = 900,221,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,221,440,000/442,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,946.96

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