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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,622.50 and 975,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,622.50 and 975,660.50 is: 2,140,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,622.50 : 975,660.50 = 975,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,622.50/975,660.50 = 975,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,622.50x = 975,660.50 × 975,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,622.50x = 951,913,411,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,913,411,260.25/444,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,947.46

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