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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,039 and 959,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,039 and 959,112 is: 2,071,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,039 : 959,112 = 959,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,039/959,112 = 959,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,039x = 959,112 × 959,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,039x = 919,895,828,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,895,828,544/444,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,655.48

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