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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,990.50 and 681,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,990.50 and 681,738.75 is: 1,049,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,990.50 : 681,738.75 = 681,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,990.50/681,738.75 = 681,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,990.50x = 681,738.75 × 681,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,990.50x = 464,767,723,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,767,723,251.56/442,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,159.57

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