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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,969.06 and 966,012.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,969.06 and 966,012.33 is: 2,116,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,969.06 : 966,012.33 = 966,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,969.06/966,012.33 = 966,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,969.06x = 966,012.33 × 966,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,969.06x = 933,179,818,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,179,818,089.48/440,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,202.47

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