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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,067.75 and 971,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,067.75 and 971,907 is: 2,131,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,067.75 : 971,907 = 971,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,067.75/971,907 = 971,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,067.75x = 971,907 × 971,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,067.75x = 944,603,216,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,603,216,649/443,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,961.12

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