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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,234.38 and 959,392.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,234.38 and 959,392.48 is: 2,071,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,234.38 : 959,392.48 = 959,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,234.38/959,392.48 = 959,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,234.38x = 959,392.48 × 959,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,234.38x = 920,433,924,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,433,924,084.73/444,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,955.65

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