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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,512 and 953,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,512 and 953,438 is: 2,049,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,512 : 953,438 = 953,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,512/953,438 = 953,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,512x = 953,438 × 953,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,512x = 909,044,019,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,044,019,844/443,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,649.21

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