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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,958 and 965,994.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,958 and 965,994.38 is: 2,116,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,958 : 965,994.38 = 965,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,958/965,994.38 = 965,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,958x = 965,994.38 × 965,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,958x = 933,145,132,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,145,132,531.64/440,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,176.90

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