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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,039.79 and 959,110.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,039.79 and 959,110.56 is: 2,071,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,039.79 : 959,110.56 = 959,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,039.79/959,110.56 = 959,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,039.79x = 959,110.56 × 959,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,039.79x = 919,893,063,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,893,063,606.02/444,039.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,645.59

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