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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,540.75 and 660,696.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,540.75 and 660,696.75 is: 995,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,540.75 : 660,696.75 = 660,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,540.75/660,696.75 = 660,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,540.75x = 660,696.75 × 660,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,540.75x = 436,520,195,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,520,195,460.56/438,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,392.55

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