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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,168.75 and 966,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,168.75 and 966,289.50 is: 2,116,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,168.75 : 966,289.50 = 966,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,168.75/966,289.50 = 966,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,168.75x = 966,289.50 × 966,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,168.75x = 933,715,397,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,715,397,810.25/441,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,458.61

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