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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,960.75 and 964,887.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,960.75 and 964,887.75 is: 2,106,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,960.75 : 964,887.75 = 964,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,960.75/964,887.75 = 964,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,960.75x = 964,887.75 × 964,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,960.75x = 931,008,370,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,008,370,100.06/441,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,540.84

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