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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,941.75 and 967,079.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,941.75 and 967,079.25 is: 2,111,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,941.75 : 967,079.25 = 967,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,941.75/967,079.25 = 967,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,941.75x = 967,079.25 × 967,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,941.75x = 935,242,275,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,242,275,780.56/442,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,434.01

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