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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,579.75 and 962,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,579.75 and 962,181.75 is: 2,077,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,579.75 : 962,181.75 = 962,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,579.75/962,181.75 = 962,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,579.75x = 962,181.75 × 962,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,579.75x = 925,793,720,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,793,720,033.06/445,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,728.44

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