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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,850.20 and 664,159.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,850.20 and 664,159.92 is: 996,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,850.20 : 664,159.92 = 664,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,850.20/664,159.92 = 664,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,850.20x = 664,159.92 × 664,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,850.20x = 441,108,401,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,108,401,825.01/442,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,066.84

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