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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,083 and 965,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,083 and 965,118 is: 2,106,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,083 : 965,118 = 965,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,083/965,118 = 965,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,083x = 965,118 × 965,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,083x = 931,452,753,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,452,753,924/442,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,963.52

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