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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,844 and 978,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,844 and 978,232 is: 2,151,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,844 : 978,232 = 978,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,844/978,232 = 978,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,844x = 978,232 × 978,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,844x = 956,937,845,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,937,845,824/444,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,176.25

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