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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,376.75 and 845,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,376.75 and 845,761.50 is: 1,624,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,376.75 : 845,761.50 = 845,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,376.75/845,761.50 = 845,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,376.75x = 845,761.50 × 845,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,376.75x = 715,312,514,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,312,514,882.25/440,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624,319.44

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