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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,176.94 and 701,294.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,176.94 and 701,294.81 is: 1,112,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,176.94 : 701,294.81 = 701,294.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,176.94/701,294.81 = 701,294.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,176.94x = 701,294.81 × 701,294.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,176.94x = 491,814,414,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,814,414,039.41/442,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,257.05

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