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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,048.50 and 675,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,048.50 and 675,762.75 is: 1,033,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,048.50 : 675,762.75 = 675,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,048.50/675,762.75 = 675,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,048.50x = 675,762.75 × 675,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,048.50x = 456,655,294,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,655,294,287.56/442,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,043.42

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