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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,037 and 944,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,037 and 944,835 is: 1,936,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,037 : 944,835 = 944,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,037/944,835 = 944,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,037x = 944,835 × 944,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,037x = 892,713,177,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,713,177,225/461,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,315.69

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