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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,237.50 and 959,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,237.50 and 959,399.50 is: 2,071,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,237.50 : 959,399.50 = 959,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,237.50/959,399.50 = 959,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,237.50x = 959,399.50 × 959,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,237.50x = 920,447,400,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,447,400,600.25/444,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,971.41

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