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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,608.88 and 961,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,608.88 and 961,956 is: 2,085,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,608.88 : 961,956 = 961,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,608.88/961,956 = 961,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,608.88x = 961,956 × 961,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,608.88x = 925,359,345,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,359,345,936/443,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085,980.24

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