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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,150 and 976,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,150 and 976,874 is: 2,148,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,150 : 976,874 = 976,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,150/976,874 = 976,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,150x = 976,874 × 976,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,150x = 954,282,811,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,282,811,876/444,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,559.75

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