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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,794.50 and 609,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,794.50 and 609,076.50 is: 841,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,794.50 : 609,076.50 = 609,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,794.50/609,076.50 = 609,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,794.50x = 609,076.50 × 609,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,794.50x = 370,974,182,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,974,182,852.25/440,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,603.47

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