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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,076 and 664,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,076 and 664,451.50 is: 996,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,076 : 664,451.50 = 664,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,076/664,451.50 = 664,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,076x = 664,451.50 × 664,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,076x = 441,495,795,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,495,795,852.25/443,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,433.56

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