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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,680 and 953,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,680 and 953,568 is: 2,040,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,680 : 953,568 = 953,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,680/953,568 = 953,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,680x = 953,568 × 953,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,680x = 909,291,930,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,291,930,624/445,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,234.99

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