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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,005.75 and 964,973.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,005.75 and 964,973.25 is: 2,106,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,005.75 : 964,973.25 = 964,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,005.75/964,973.25 = 964,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,005.75x = 964,973.25 × 964,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,005.75x = 931,173,373,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,173,373,215.56/442,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,699.68

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