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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,626.50 and 966,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,626.50 and 966,363.75 is: 2,119,388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,626.50 : 966,363.75 = 966,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,626.50/966,363.75 = 966,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,626.50x = 966,363.75 × 966,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,626.50x = 933,858,897,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,858,897,314.06/440,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,388.86

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