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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,605 and 954,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,605 and 954,313.50 is: 2,043,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,605 : 954,313.50 = 954,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,605/954,313.50 = 954,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,605x = 954,313.50 × 954,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,605x = 910,714,256,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,714,256,282.25/445,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,770.28

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