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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,864 and 1,049,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,864 and 1,049,713.50 is: 2,476,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,864 : 1,049,713.50 = 1,049,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,864/1,049,713.50 = 1,049,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,864x = 1,049,713.50 × 1,049,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,864x = 1,101,898,432,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,898,432,082.25/444,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,933.25

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