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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,478.50 and 958,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,478.50 and 958,446 is: 2,066,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,478.50 : 958,446 = 958,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,478.50/958,446 = 958,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,478.50x = 958,446 × 958,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,478.50x = 918,618,734,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,618,734,916/444,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,733.79

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