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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,099 and 956,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,099 and 956,866 is: 2,075,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,099 : 956,866 = 956,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,099/956,866 = 956,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,099x = 956,866 × 956,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,099x = 915,592,541,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,592,541,956/441,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,707.59

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