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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,961 and 958,860.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,961 and 958,860.28 is: 2,070,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,961 : 958,860.28 = 958,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,961/958,860.28 = 958,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,961x = 958,860.28 × 958,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,961x = 919,413,038,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,413,038,958.83/443,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,931.99

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