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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,994 and 966,059.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,994 and 966,059.25 is: 2,116,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,994 : 966,059.25 = 966,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,994/966,059.25 = 966,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,994x = 966,059.25 × 966,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,994x = 933,270,474,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,270,474,510.56/440,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,288.37

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