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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,794.50 and 609,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,794.50 and 609,078 is: 841,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,794.50 : 609,078 = 609,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,794.50/609,078 = 609,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,794.50x = 609,078 × 609,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,794.50x = 370,976,010,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,976,010,084/440,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,607.62

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