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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,330 and 975,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,330 and 975,541.50 is: 2,141,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,330 : 975,541.50 = 975,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,330/975,541.50 = 975,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,330x = 975,541.50 × 975,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,330x = 951,681,218,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,681,218,222.25/444,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,834.26

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