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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,845.25 and 966,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,845.25 and 966,369.50 is: 2,094,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,845.25 : 966,369.50 = 966,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,845.25/966,369.50 = 966,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,845.25x = 966,369.50 × 966,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,845.25x = 933,870,010,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,870,010,530.25/445,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,605.72

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