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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,826.25 and 704,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,826.25 and 704,967 is: 1,122,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,826.25 : 704,967 = 704,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,826.25/704,967 = 704,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,826.25x = 704,967 × 704,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,826.25x = 496,978,471,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,978,471,089/442,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,287.74

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