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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,715 and 955,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,715 and 955,759.50 is: 2,044,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,715 : 955,759.50 = 955,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,715/955,759.50 = 955,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,715x = 955,759.50 × 955,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,715x = 913,476,221,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,476,221,840.25/446,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,874.75

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