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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,139.75 and 966,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,139.75 and 966,483 is: 2,107,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,139.75 : 966,483 = 966,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,139.75/966,483 = 966,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,139.75x = 966,483 × 966,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,139.75x = 934,089,389,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,089,389,289/443,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,888.97

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