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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,867 and 958,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,867 and 958,673.50 is: 2,070,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,867 : 958,673.50 = 958,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,867/958,673.50 = 958,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,867x = 958,673.50 × 958,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,867x = 919,054,879,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,054,879,602.25/443,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,563.66

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