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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,900 and 959,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,900 and 959,785.50 is: 2,070,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,900 : 959,785.50 = 959,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,900/959,785.50 = 959,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,900x = 959,785.50 × 959,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,900x = 921,188,206,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,188,206,010.25/444,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,551.15

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