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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,959 and 965,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,959 and 965,996 is: 2,116,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,959 : 965,996 = 965,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,959/965,996 = 965,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,959x = 965,996 × 965,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,959x = 933,148,272,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,148,272,016/440,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,179.22

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