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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,067 and 661,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,067 and 661,072.50 is: 993,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,067 : 661,072.50 = 661,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,067/661,072.50 = 661,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,067x = 661,072.50 × 661,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,067x = 437,016,850,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,016,850,256.25/440,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,068.90

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