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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,395 and 967,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,395 and 967,581 is: 2,116,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,395 : 967,581 = 967,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,395/967,581 = 967,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,395x = 967,581 × 967,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,395x = 936,212,991,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,212,991,561/442,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,237.73

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