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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,910.50 and 959,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,910.50 and 959,805 is: 2,070,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,910.50 : 959,805 = 959,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,910.50/959,805 = 959,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,910.50x = 959,805 × 959,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,910.50x = 921,225,638,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,225,638,025/444,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,586.42

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