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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,063.25 and 971,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,063.25 and 971,904.75 is: 2,131,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,063.25 : 971,904.75 = 971,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,063.25/971,904.75 = 971,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,063.25x = 971,904.75 × 971,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,063.25x = 944,598,843,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,598,843,072.56/443,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,972.90

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