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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,226 and 966,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,226 and 966,062 is: 2,154,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,226 : 966,062 = 966,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,226/966,062 = 966,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,226x = 966,062 × 966,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,226x = 933,275,787,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,275,787,844/433,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,246.95

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