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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,330 and 966,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,330 and 966,235 is: 2,154,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,330 : 966,235 = 966,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,330/966,235 = 966,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,330x = 966,235 × 966,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,330x = 933,610,075,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,610,075,225/433,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,501.36

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