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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,132 and 966,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,132 and 966,460 is: 2,107,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,132 : 966,460 = 966,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,132/966,460 = 966,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,132x = 966,460 × 966,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,132x = 934,044,931,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,044,931,600/443,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,825.50

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