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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,949.75 and 958,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,949.75 and 958,836.75 is: 2,070,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,949.75 : 958,836.75 = 958,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,949.75/958,836.75 = 958,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,949.75x = 958,836.75 × 958,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,949.75x = 919,367,913,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,367,913,150.56/443,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,882.83

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