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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,038 and 944,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,038 and 944,837 is: 1,936,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,038 : 944,837 = 944,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,038/944,837 = 944,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,038x = 944,837 × 944,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,038x = 892,716,956,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,716,956,569/461,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,319.69

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