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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,712.78 and 974,035.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,712.78 and 974,035.13 is: 2,133,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,712.78 : 974,035.13 = 974,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,712.78/974,035.13 = 974,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,712.78x = 974,035.13 × 974,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,712.78x = 948,744,424,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,744,424,733.77/444,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133,386.91

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