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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,617.56 and 962,259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,617.56 and 962,259.75 is: 2,077,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,617.56 : 962,259.75 = 962,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,617.56/962,259.75 = 962,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,617.56x = 962,259.75 × 962,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,617.56x = 925,943,826,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,943,826,470.06/445,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,888.99

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