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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,438.75 and 972,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,438.75 and 972,716 is: 2,133,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,438.75 : 972,716 = 972,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,438.75/972,716 = 972,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,438.75x = 972,716 × 972,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,438.75x = 946,176,416,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,176,416,656/443,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133,725.16

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