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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,684 and 988,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,684 and 988,833 is: 2,198,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,684 : 988,833 = 988,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,684/988,833 = 988,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,684x = 988,833 × 988,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,684x = 977,790,701,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,790,701,889/444,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,843.90

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