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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,876 and 691,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,876 and 691,249.50 is: 1,081,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,876 : 691,249.50 = 691,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,876/691,249.50 = 691,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,876x = 691,249.50 × 691,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,876x = 477,825,871,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,825,871,250.25/441,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,357.37

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