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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,846 and 978,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,846 and 978,235 is: 2,151,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,846 : 978,235 = 978,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,846/978,235 = 978,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,846x = 978,235 × 978,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,846x = 956,943,715,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,943,715,225/444,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,179.77

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