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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,073 and 965,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,073 and 965,682 is: 2,119,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,073 : 965,682 = 965,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,073/965,682 = 965,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,073x = 965,682 × 965,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,073x = 932,541,725,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,541,725,124/440,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,061.44

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