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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,007.50 and 660,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,007.50 and 660,282 is: 988,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,007.50 : 660,282 = 660,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,007.50/660,282 = 660,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,007.50x = 660,282 × 660,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,007.50x = 435,972,319,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,972,319,524/441,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,582.55

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