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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,662 and 960,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,662 and 960,624.75 is: 2,070,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,662 : 960,624.75 = 960,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,662/960,624.75 = 960,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,662x = 960,624.75 × 960,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,662x = 922,799,910,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,799,910,312.56/445,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,627.31

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