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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,500.50 and 700,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,500.50 and 700,134.75 is: 1,112,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,500.50 : 700,134.75 = 700,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,500.50/700,134.75 = 700,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,500.50x = 700,134.75 × 700,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,500.50x = 490,188,668,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,188,668,157.56/440,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,799.35

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