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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,930.63 and 978,348.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,930.63 and 978,348.38 is: 2,156,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,930.63 : 978,348.38 = 978,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,930.63/978,348.38 = 978,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,930.63x = 978,348.38 × 978,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,930.63x = 957,165,542,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,165,542,865.14/443,930.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,115.14

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