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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,796 and 970,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,796 and 970,453.50 is: 2,122,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,796 : 970,453.50 = 970,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,796/970,453.50 = 970,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,796x = 970,453.50 × 970,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,796x = 941,779,995,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,779,995,662.25/443,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,101.14

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