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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,895.19 and 978,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,895.19 and 978,277.50 is: 2,155,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,895.19 : 978,277.50 = 978,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,895.19/978,277.50 = 978,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,895.19x = 978,277.50 × 978,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,895.19x = 957,026,867,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,026,867,006.25/443,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,974.87

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