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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,434.75 and 971,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,434.75 and 971,268.75 is: 2,117,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,434.75 : 971,268.75 = 971,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,434.75/971,268.75 = 971,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,434.75x = 971,268.75 × 971,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,434.75x = 943,362,984,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,362,984,726.56/445,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,847.75

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