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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,232 and 999,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,232 and 999,956 is: 2,250,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,232 : 999,956 = 999,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,232/999,956 = 999,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,232x = 999,956 × 999,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,232x = 999,912,001,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,912,001,936/444,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,877.92

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