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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,384 and 956,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,384 and 956,200.50 is: 2,057,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,384 : 956,200.50 = 956,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,384/956,200.50 = 956,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,384x = 956,200.50 × 956,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,384x = 914,319,396,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,319,396,200.25/444,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057,498.46

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