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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,079 and 965,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,079 and 965,694 is: 2,119,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,079 : 965,694 = 965,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,079/965,694 = 965,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,079x = 965,694 × 965,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,079x = 932,564,901,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,564,901,636/440,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,085.21

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