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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,256.50 and 959,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,256.50 and 959,437.50 is: 2,072,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,256.50 : 959,437.50 = 959,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,256.50/959,437.50 = 959,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,256.50x = 959,437.50 × 959,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,256.50x = 920,520,316,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,520,316,406.25/444,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,046.93

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