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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,919.50 and 959,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,919.50 and 959,823 is: 2,070,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,919.50 : 959,823 = 959,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,919.50/959,823 = 959,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,919.50x = 959,823 × 959,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,919.50x = 921,260,191,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,260,191,329/444,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,622.19

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