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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,224 and 966,058.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,224 and 966,058.88 is: 2,154,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,224 : 966,058.88 = 966,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,224/966,058.88 = 966,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,224x = 966,058.88 × 966,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,224x = 933,269,749,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,269,749,966.27/433,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,242.96

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