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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,490.75 and 961,877.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,490.75 and 961,877.25 is: 2,100,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,490.75 : 961,877.25 = 961,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,490.75/961,877.25 = 961,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,490.75x = 961,877.25 × 961,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,490.75x = 925,207,844,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,207,844,067.56/440,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100,402.44

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