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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,518 and 958,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,518 and 958,526 is: 2,066,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,518 : 958,526 = 958,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,518/958,526 = 958,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,518x = 958,526 × 958,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,518x = 918,772,092,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,772,092,676/444,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,895.14

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