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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,220.25 and 966,051.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,220.25 and 966,051.38 is: 2,154,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,220.25 : 966,051.38 = 966,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,220.25/966,051.38 = 966,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,220.25x = 966,051.38 × 966,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,220.25x = 933,255,259,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,255,259,139.39/433,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,228.15

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