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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,539.25 and 966,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,539.25 and 966,189 is: 2,119,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,539.25 : 966,189 = 966,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,539.25/966,189 = 966,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,539.25x = 966,189 × 966,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,539.25x = 933,521,183,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,521,183,721/440,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,042.02

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