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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,611 and 962,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,611 and 962,242.50 is: 2,077,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,611 : 962,242.50 = 962,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,611/962,242.50 = 962,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,611x = 962,242.50 × 962,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,611x = 925,910,628,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,910,628,806.25/445,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,845.09

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