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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,844 and 978,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,844 and 978,247 is: 2,151,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,844 : 978,247 = 978,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,844/978,247 = 978,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,844x = 978,247 × 978,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,844x = 956,967,193,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,967,193,009/444,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,242.22

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