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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,576.50 and 1,048,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,576.50 and 1,048,989.50 is: 2,475,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,576.50 : 1,048,989.50 = 1,048,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,576.50/1,048,989.50 = 1,048,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,576.50x = 1,048,989.50 × 1,048,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,576.50x = 1,100,378,971,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,378,971,110.25/444,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,117.27

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