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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,326.38 and 966,229.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,326.38 and 966,229.88 is: 2,154,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,326.38 : 966,229.88 = 966,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,326.38/966,229.88 = 966,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,326.38x = 966,229.88 × 966,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,326.38x = 933,600,171,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,600,171,342.52/433,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,496.53

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