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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,829.50 and 704,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,829.50 and 704,971.50 is: 1,122,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,829.50 : 704,971.50 = 704,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,829.50/704,971.50 = 704,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,829.50x = 704,971.50 × 704,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,829.50x = 496,984,815,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,984,815,812.25/442,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,293.83

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