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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,796.78 and 953,372.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,796.78 and 953,372.53 is: 2,057,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,796.78 : 953,372.53 = 953,372.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,796.78/953,372.53 = 953,372.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,796.78x = 953,372.53 × 953,372.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,796.78x = 908,919,183,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,919,183,342.03/441,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057,324.14

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