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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,251.46 and 959,426.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,251.46 and 959,426.65 is: 2,072,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,251.46 : 959,426.65 = 959,426.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,251.46/959,426.65 = 959,426.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,251.46x = 959,426.65 × 959,426.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,251.46x = 920,499,493,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,499,493,732.01/444,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,023.56

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