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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,481 and 965,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,481 and 965,332 is: 2,106,002.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,481 : 965,332 = 965,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,481/965,332 = 965,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,481x = 965,332 × 965,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,481x = 931,865,870,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,865,870,224/442,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,002.00

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