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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,378 and 956,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,378 and 956,191.50 is: 2,057,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,378 : 956,191.50 = 956,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,378/956,191.50 = 956,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,378x = 956,191.50 × 956,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,378x = 914,302,184,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,302,184,672.25/444,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057,487.51

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