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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,153 and 976,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,153 and 976,860 is: 2,148,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,153 : 976,860 = 976,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,153/976,860 = 976,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,153x = 976,860 × 976,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,153x = 954,255,459,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,255,459,600/444,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,483.65

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