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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,826.75 and 958,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,826.75 and 958,471.50 is: 2,069,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,826.75 : 958,471.50 = 958,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,826.75/958,471.50 = 958,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,826.75x = 958,471.50 × 958,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,826.75x = 918,667,616,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,667,616,312.25/443,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069,878.88

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