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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,356 and 953,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,356 and 953,770.50 is: 2,042,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,356 : 953,770.50 = 953,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,356/953,770.50 = 953,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,356x = 953,770.50 × 953,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,356x = 909,678,166,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,678,166,670.25/445,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,586.53

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