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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,633.75 and 988,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,633.75 and 988,746.75 is: 2,198,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,633.75 : 988,746.75 = 988,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,633.75/988,746.75 = 988,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,633.75x = 988,746.75 × 988,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,633.75x = 977,620,135,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,620,135,635.56/444,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,708.79

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