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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,913.50 and 659,654.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,913.50 and 659,654.25 is: 986,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,913.50 : 659,654.25 = 659,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,913.50/659,654.25 = 659,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,913.50x = 659,654.25 × 659,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,913.50x = 435,143,729,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,143,729,543.06/440,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,914.05

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