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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,749 and 664,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,749 and 664,219.50 is: 996,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,749 : 664,219.50 = 664,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,749/664,219.50 = 664,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,749x = 664,219.50 × 664,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,749x = 441,187,544,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,187,544,180.25/442,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,473.27

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