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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,002 and 679,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,002 and 679,783.50 is: 1,045,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,002 : 679,783.50 = 679,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,002/679,783.50 = 679,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,002x = 679,783.50 × 679,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,002x = 462,105,606,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,105,606,872.25/442,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,483.07

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