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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,225.50 and 966,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,225.50 and 966,061.50 is: 2,154,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,225.50 : 966,061.50 = 966,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,225.50/966,061.50 = 966,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,225.50x = 966,061.50 × 966,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,225.50x = 933,274,821,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,274,821,782.25/433,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,247.20

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