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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,629.72 and 662,425.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,629.72 and 662,425.59 is: 993,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,629.72 : 662,425.59 = 662,425.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,629.72/662,425.59 = 662,425.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,629.72x = 662,425.59 × 662,425.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,629.72x = 438,807,667,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,807,667,255.04/441,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,609.91

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