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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,317.44 and 961,378.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,317.44 and 961,378.88 is: 2,066,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,317.44 : 961,378.88 = 961,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,317.44/961,378.88 = 961,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,317.44x = 961,378.88 × 961,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,317.44x = 924,249,341,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,249,341,296.27/447,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,204.59

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