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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,080 and 965,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,080 and 965,114 is: 2,106,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,080 : 965,114 = 965,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,080/965,114 = 965,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,080x = 965,114 × 965,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,080x = 931,445,032,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,445,032,996/442,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,960.35

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