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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,931 and 661,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,931 and 661,990.50 is: 993,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,931 : 661,990.50 = 661,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,931/661,990.50 = 661,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,931x = 661,990.50 × 661,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,931x = 438,231,422,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,231,422,090.25/440,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,877.55

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