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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,282 and 959,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,282 and 959,357 is: 2,071,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,282 : 959,357 = 959,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,282/959,357 = 959,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,282x = 959,357 × 959,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,282x = 920,365,853,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,365,853,449/444,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,580.33

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