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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,753 and 978,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,753 and 978,079.50 is: 2,150,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,753 : 978,079.50 = 978,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,753/978,079.50 = 978,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,753x = 978,079.50 × 978,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,753x = 956,639,508,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,639,508,320.25/444,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,945.60

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