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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,241 and 959,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,241 and 959,407 is: 2,071,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,241 : 959,407 = 959,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,241/959,407 = 959,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,241x = 959,407 × 959,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,241x = 920,461,791,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,461,791,649/444,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,987.48

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