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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,619.25 and 962,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,619.25 and 962,262 is: 2,077,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,619.25 : 962,262 = 962,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,619.25/962,262 = 962,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,619.25x = 962,262 × 962,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,619.25x = 925,948,156,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,948,156,644/445,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,890.84

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