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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,440.94 and 975,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,440.94 and 975,064.50 is: 2,134,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,440.94 : 975,064.50 = 975,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,440.94/975,064.50 = 975,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,440.94x = 975,064.50 × 975,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,440.94x = 950,750,779,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,750,779,160.25/445,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,403.69

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