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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,581 and 962,183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,581 and 962,183.25 is: 2,077,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,581 : 962,183.25 = 962,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,581/962,183.25 = 962,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,581x = 962,183.25 × 962,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,581x = 925,796,606,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,796,606,580.56/445,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,729.09

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