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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,885.75 and 959,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,885.75 and 959,755.50 is: 2,070,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,885.75 : 959,755.50 = 959,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,885.75/959,755.50 = 959,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,885.75x = 959,755.50 × 959,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,885.75x = 921,130,619,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,130,619,780.25/444,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,488.03

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