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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,618.75 and 700,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,618.75 and 700,420.50 is: 1,110,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,618.75 : 700,420.50 = 700,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,618.75/700,420.50 = 700,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,618.75x = 700,420.50 × 700,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,618.75x = 490,588,876,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,588,876,820.25/441,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,887.79

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