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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,984.75 and 959,266.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,984.75 and 959,266.13 is: 2,067,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,984.75 : 959,266.13 = 959,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,984.75/959,266.13 = 959,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,984.75x = 959,266.13 × 959,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,984.75x = 920,191,498,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,191,498,572.52/444,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067,916.93

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