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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,801.53 and 970,640.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,801.53 and 970,640.72 is: 2,122,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,801.53 : 970,640.72 = 970,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,801.53/970,640.72 = 970,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,801.53x = 970,640.72 × 970,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,801.53x = 942,143,404,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,143,404,895.52/443,801.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,893.54

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