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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,601.25 and 962,223.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,601.25 and 962,223.05 is: 2,077,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,601.25 : 962,223.05 = 962,223.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,601.25/962,223.05 = 962,223.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,601.25x = 962,223.05 × 962,223.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,601.25x = 925,873,191,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,873,191,937.41/445,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,806.54

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