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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,901.50 and 959,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,901.50 and 959,784.75 is: 2,070,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,901.50 : 959,784.75 = 959,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,901.50/959,784.75 = 959,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,901.50x = 959,784.75 × 959,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,901.50x = 921,186,766,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,186,766,332.56/444,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,540.93

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