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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,315.75 and 966,208.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,315.75 and 966,208.25 is: 2,154,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,315.75 : 966,208.25 = 966,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,315.75/966,208.25 = 966,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,315.75x = 966,208.25 × 966,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,315.75x = 933,558,382,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,558,382,368.06/433,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,452.92

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