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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,977.41 and 444,719.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,977.41 and 444,719.11 is: 694,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,977.41 : 444,719.11 = 444,719.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,977.41/444,719.11 = 444,719.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,977.41x = 444,719.11 × 444,719.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,977.41x = 197,775,086,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,775,086,243.29/284,977.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,002.69

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