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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,414.75 and 663,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,414.75 and 663,472.13 is: 997,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,414.75 : 663,472.13 = 663,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,414.75/663,472.13 = 663,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,414.75x = 663,472.13 × 663,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,414.75x = 440,195,260,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,195,260,652.02/441,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,237.32

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