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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,176.25 and 976,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,176.25 and 976,899 is: 2,148,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,176.25 : 976,899 = 976,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,176.25/976,899 = 976,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,176.25x = 976,899 × 976,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,176.25x = 954,331,656,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,331,656,201/444,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,542.74

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