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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,724.75 and 975,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,724.75 and 975,153 is: 2,138,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,724.75 : 975,153 = 975,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,724.75/975,153 = 975,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,724.75x = 975,153 × 975,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,724.75x = 950,923,373,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,923,373,409/444,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,229.04

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