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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,500 and 958,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,500 and 958,500 is: 2,066,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,500 : 958,500 = 958,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,500/958,500 = 958,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,500x = 958,500 × 958,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,500x = 918,722,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,722,250,000/444,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,866.70

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