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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,478.50 and 958,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,478.50 and 958,457 is: 2,066,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,478.50 : 958,457 = 958,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,478.50/958,457 = 958,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,478.50x = 958,457 × 958,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,478.50x = 918,639,820,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,639,820,849/444,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,781.23

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