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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,142.50 and 976,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,142.50 and 976,858.50 is: 2,148,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,142.50 : 976,858.50 = 976,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,142.50/976,858.50 = 976,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,142.50x = 976,858.50 × 976,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,142.50x = 954,252,529,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,252,529,022.25/444,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,527.85

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