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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,830.75 and 964,378.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,830.75 and 964,378.88 is: 2,086,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,830.75 : 964,378.88 = 964,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,830.75/964,378.88 = 964,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,830.75x = 964,378.88 × 964,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,830.75x = 930,026,614,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,026,614,546.27/445,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,053.09

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