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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,854 and 978,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,854 and 978,252 is: 2,151,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,854 : 978,252 = 978,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,854/978,252 = 978,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,854x = 978,252 × 978,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,854x = 956,976,975,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,976,975,504/444,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,215.85

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