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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,055.50 and 659,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,055.50 and 659,820 is: 987,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,055.50 : 659,820 = 659,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,055.50/659,820 = 659,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,055.50x = 659,820 × 659,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,055.50x = 435,362,432,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,362,432,400/441,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,092.17

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