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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,128 and 966,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,128 and 966,457 is: 2,107,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,128 : 966,457 = 966,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,128/966,457 = 966,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,128x = 966,457 × 966,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,128x = 934,039,132,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,039,132,849/443,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,831.45

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