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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,906 and 959,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,906 and 959,797.50 is: 2,070,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,906 : 959,797.50 = 959,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,906/959,797.50 = 959,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,906x = 959,797.50 × 959,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,906x = 921,211,241,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,211,241,006.25/444,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,575.00

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