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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,951.50 and 958,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,951.50 and 958,840 is: 2,070,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,951.50 : 958,840 = 958,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,951.50/958,840 = 958,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,951.50x = 958,840 × 958,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,951.50x = 919,374,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,374,145,600/443,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,888.70

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