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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,658 and 594,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,658 and 594,553.50 is: 802,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,658 : 594,553.50 = 594,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,658/594,553.50 = 594,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,658x = 594,553.50 × 594,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,658x = 353,493,864,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,493,864,362.25/440,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,195.50

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