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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,388 and 845,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,388 and 845,779.50 is: 1,624,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,388 : 845,779.50 = 845,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,388/845,779.50 = 845,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,388x = 845,779.50 × 845,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,388x = 715,342,962,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,342,962,620.25/440,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624,347.08

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