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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,501 and 953,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,501 and 953,558 is: 2,059,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,501 : 953,558 = 953,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,501/953,558 = 953,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,501x = 953,558 × 953,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,501x = 909,272,859,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,272,859,364/441,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,503.51

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