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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,319 and 966,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,319 and 966,214 is: 2,154,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,319 : 966,214 = 966,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,319/966,214 = 966,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,319x = 966,214 × 966,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,319x = 933,569,493,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,569,493,796/433,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,462.40

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