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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,897.75 and 959,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,897.75 and 959,778.75 is: 2,070,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,897.75 : 959,778.75 = 959,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,897.75/959,778.75 = 959,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,897.75x = 959,778.75 × 959,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,897.75x = 921,175,248,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,175,248,951.56/444,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,532.50

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