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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,906 and 1,048,987.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,906 and 1,048,987.13 is: 2,473,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,906 : 1,048,987.13 = 1,048,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,906/1,048,987.13 = 1,048,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,906x = 1,048,987.13 × 1,048,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,906x = 1,100,373,988,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,373,988,415.77/444,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473,272.98

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