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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,239.44 and 959,402.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,239.44 and 959,402.81 is: 2,071,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,239.44 : 959,402.81 = 959,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,239.44/959,402.81 = 959,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,239.44x = 959,402.81 × 959,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,239.44x = 920,453,756,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,453,756,632.91/444,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,976.68

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