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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,316.50 and 966,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,316.50 and 966,210 is: 2,154,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,316.50 : 966,210 = 966,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,316.50/966,210 = 966,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,316.50x = 966,210 × 966,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,316.50x = 933,561,764,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,561,764,100/433,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,456.99

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