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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,775.50 and 654,683.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,775.50 and 654,683.25 is: 972,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,775.50 : 654,683.25 = 654,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,775.50/654,683.25 = 654,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,775.50x = 654,683.25 × 654,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,775.50x = 428,610,157,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,610,157,830.56/440,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,400.14

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