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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,336 and 966,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,336 and 966,256 is: 2,154,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,336 : 966,256 = 966,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,336/966,256 = 966,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,336x = 966,256 × 966,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,336x = 933,650,657,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,650,657,536/433,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,565.18

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