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Finding the Third Proportional to 957,444 and 2,074,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 957,444 and 2,074,455.50 is: 4,494,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,444 : 2,074,455.50 = 2,074,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,444/2,074,455.50 = 2,074,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,444x = 2,074,455.50 × 2,074,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,444x = 4,303,365,621,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,365,621,480.25/957,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494,639.50

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