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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,898.50 and 959,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,898.50 and 959,782.50 is: 2,070,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,898.50 : 959,782.50 = 959,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,898.50/959,782.50 = 959,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,898.50x = 959,782.50 × 959,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,898.50x = 921,182,447,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,182,447,306.25/444,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,545.19

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