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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,923.50 and 962,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,923.50 and 962,544 is: 2,087,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,923.50 : 962,544 = 962,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,923.50/962,544 = 962,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,923.50x = 962,544 × 962,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,923.50x = 926,490,951,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,490,951,936/443,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,050.93

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