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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,203 and 957,899.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,203 and 957,899.25 is: 2,061,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,203 : 957,899.25 = 957,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,203/957,899.25 = 957,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,203x = 957,899.25 × 957,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,203x = 917,570,973,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,570,973,150.56/445,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,017.05

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