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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,984 and 948,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,984 and 948,908 is: 2,032,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,984 : 948,908 = 948,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,984/948,908 = 948,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,984x = 948,908 × 948,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,984x = 900,426,392,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,426,392,464/442,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,638.63

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